Nicholas Tampio
Professor of Political Science, Fordham University
Nicholas Tampio is professor of political science at Fordham University in New York. He is the author of Kantian Courage (2012), Deleuze’s Political Vision (2015), and Common Core (2018). In September 2022, Edward Elgar will publish his book, Teaching Political Theory: A Pluralist Approach.
Written by Nicholas Tampio
essayThinkers and theories
Scepticism as a way of life
The desire for certainty is often foolish and sometimes dangerous. Scepticism undermines it, both in oneself and in others
Nicholas Tampio
essayTeaching and learning
Look up from your screen
Children learn best when their bodies are engaged in the living world. We must resist the ideology of screen-based learning
Nicholas Tampio
essayPolitics and government
Treat people as citizens
How a generation of political thinkers has underestimated the abilities of ordinary people and undermined democracy
Nicholas Tampio
ideaLanguage and linguistics
Stuck on one idea of truth or beauty? Rhizomes can help
Nicholas Tampio
ideaHistory of ideas
Not all things wise and good are philosophy
Nicholas Tampio
essayEducation
In praise of Dewey
He knew how to protect democracy – not by rote and rules but by growing independent-minded kids. Let us not forget it
Nicholas Tampio
ideaEducation
Teaching ‘grit’ is bad for children, and bad for democracy
Nicholas Tampio