Akiva Malamet
Queen's University at Kingston, Philosophy, Graduate Student
- Political Philosophy, Political Economy, Austrian Economics, Political Theory, Philosophy Of Law, Libertarianism, Liberalism, Social Constructionism/ Constructivism, Epistemology of the Social Sciences, Philosophy of Science, and 159 moreSocial Epistemology, Comparative Politics, Political Sociology, Sociology of Law, Sociology of Knowledge, Economic Sociology, Horror Cinema, Heavy Metal Music, Punk Culture, Immigration, Borders and Frontiers, Moral Philosophy, Moral Psychology, Social Psychology, Jewish Studies, Jewish - Christian Relations, Jewish Philosophy, Jewish History, Christianity, History of Science, History of Christianity, Human Rights, Economics, Experimental Economics, Intellectual History, Democratic Theory, Governance, Trust, Populism, Political Extremism/Radicalism/Populism, Philosophy Of Economics, Phenomenology, Philosophy of the Emotions, Fascism, Nationalism, Comparative Religion, History of Economic Thought, Historiography, Epistemology, Legitimacy and Authority, Social Networks, Constitutional Law, Gender Studies, Colonialism, European History, Medieval History, Social Norms, Public Policy, Feminism, Social Constructivism, International Relations Theory, Value Theory, Metaethics, Normative Ethics, Normativity, Meta-Ethics, Ethics, Social Theory, Philosophy Of Language, Capitalism, Cosmopolitanism, Identity (Culture), Multiculturalism, Terrorism, Political Violence and Terrorism, Cultural Sociology, Public Choice, Institutional Economics, Gender and Sexuality, Hayek, Anthropology of Religion, Ludwig von Mises, Rabbinic Literature, Ancient Judaism, Rabbinic Judaism, Applied Ethics, Media Studies, Democracy, Minority Rights, Classical Liberalism, Religion, Modern History, Peace and Conflict Studies, Post-Soviet Politics, Behavioral Economics, Early Modern History, Medieval Studies, Medieval Jewish History, Jewish Thought, Legal Theory, Jurisprudence, Sociology of Religion, Science Fiction, Exploitation, Commodification, Political Science, History, Rhetoric, Social and Political Philosophy, History of Political Thought, Michel Foucault, Citizenship, Public Administration, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Complexity Theory, Hermeneutics, Philosophical Anthropology, Self and Identity, Philosophy, Sociology, Medieval Literature, Theology, Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, Philosophy Of Religion, Religious Studies, Autonomy, History of Philosophy, Philosophy and Sociology of Human/animal Relations, Philosophy Of Race, Philosophy of Action, Philosophy of Agency, Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Anthropology, Philosophy of Mind, Experimental philosophy, Philosophical Psychology, Meaning of Life, Philosophy of Value, Collective Intentionality, Collective Identity, Social Contract Theory, Business Ethics, Ontology, Identity, Property Rights, Robert Nozick, Philosophy of Punishment, History of Science and Technology, History and Philosophy of Science, History of Ideas, Philosophy of Social Science, Global Justice, Social Philosophy, Social Ontology, Pragmatism, Ideal and Non-Ideal Theory, Friedrich Hayek, Animal Rights, Animal Rights/Liberation, Anarchism, Justice, Sex and Gender, Gender, Metaphysics, Linguistics, Structuralism/Post-Structuralism, Political Violence, and Welfare Stateedit
- I hold an M.A in Philosophy and Political & Legal Thought from Queen's University, Kingston, and a B.A in Government from Reichman University - Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya (Israel).
Research interests: Identity & Pluralism, Immigration, Liberalism, Distributive Justice, Social Construction, Philosophy of Economics & Social Scienceedit - Will Kymlickaedit
We argue for strong compatibility between classical liberal and libertarian ideas and issues of sex and gender. We stress that libertarian beliefs in moral equality and universal rights, equality before the law, and the rule of law... more
We argue for strong compatibility between classical liberal and libertarian ideas and issues of sex and gender. We stress that libertarian beliefs in moral equality and universal rights, equality before the law, and the rule of law provide important foundations for taking gender issues seriously and provide a unique lens with which to view them. We argue that the history of women’s empowerment has been a product of important classical liberal ideas and institutions, especially markets and economic growth, respect for moral equality and equality before the law, and the broad movement from a culture of status and hierarchy to one of consent and contract. These forces have been especially important for creating equality in institutions such as marriage and the family unit, and for women’s economic enfranchisement. We also document how the state has often served as a tool of coercive social control and patriarchal dominance in ways that economics and libertarian thought are especially well-equipped to illuminate. Finally, we claim that many contemporary issues of gender inequality are not the fault of markets but reflect the need for further evolutionary social and cultural change in how gender is conceived of and understood. Overall, we emphasize that libertarian and classical liberal thought should not only be seen as compatible with gender equality but offers a valuable framework and set of tools with which to understand and address the topic.