Mathias Risse

Professor of Philosophy and Public Policy, Harvard University

Mathias Risse is professor of philosophy and public policy at Harvard University in Massachusetts.

Written by Mathias Risse

essayFairness and equality

In defence of hierarchy

As a society we have forgotten how to talk about the benefits of hierarchy, expertise and excellence. It’s time we remembered

Stephen C Angle, Kwame Anthony Appiah, Julian Baggini and others