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Shal Marriott

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Political Theory PhD Student at McGill University. Research Interests: Scottish and French Enlightenment, Michael Oakeshott, and Judith Shklar.

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Michael Joseph Oakeshott was an English philosopher. He is known for his contributions to the philosophies of history, religion, aesthetics, education, and law.

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Shal Marriott @shalmarr.bsky.social · 4d

A relationship grounded in debating ideas.

Shal Marriott @shalmarr.bsky.social · 11d

Every time I read The Social Contract I notice more of the sick burns which Rousseau aims at his fellow philosophers.

Shal Marriott @shalmarr.bsky.social · 14d

What do John Rawls and a bad first date have in common? In my introduction to political theory conference sessions, we’re going to find out!

Shal Marriott @shalmarr.bsky.social · 26d

Can anyone recommend a political science paper with a really strong introduction? I want to show my students an example.

Shal Marriott @shalmarr.bsky.social · Aug 18

Took a break from conference presentations to give a wedding speech.

Shal Marriott @shalmarr.bsky.social · Jul 28

Travelling for over a month as of today to visit family from BC to Newfoundland. Please send plane reading recommendations.

Shal Marriott @shalmarr.bsky.social · Jul 28

This cheered me up during the dark times of medieval.

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Reposted by Judith N. Shklar

Shal Marriott @shalmarr.bsky.social · Jul 23

Delighted to have been part of such an excellent collection of reflections!

Rebecca Buxton @rebeccabuxton.bsky.social · Jul 23

Just published! A collection of short reflections on Judith Shklar's political theory from @samuel-bagg.bsky.social, David Enoch, @shalmarr.bsky.social, and @samuelmoyn.bsky.social, with an introduction from me.

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New perspectives on Judith Shklar - Contemporary Political Theory

Contemporary Political Theory -

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Reposted by Samuel Moyn, Judith N. Shklar, Erwin Dekker , and 1 more Samuel Moyn, Judith N. Shklar, Erwin Dekker, Richard Pettigrew

Rebecca Buxton @rebeccabuxton.bsky.social · Jul 23

New perspectives on Judith Shklar - Contemporary Political Theory

Contemporary Political Theory -

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Shal Marriott @shalmarr.bsky.social · Apr 27

It’s my 8 year political theory anniversary!

Shal Marriott @shalmarr.bsky.social · Apr 22

One month away from comprehensive exams. Any snack suggestions?

Shal Marriott @shalmarr.bsky.social · Apr 3

Accurate portrayal of me studying for my comprehensive exams.

Shal Marriott @shalmarr.bsky.social · Mar 27

A day in Washington DC.

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Shal Marriott @shalmarr.bsky.social · Mar 25

A coffee for the person who can name the article I’m summarizing.

Shal Marriott @shalmarr.bsky.social · Mar 25

It’s the end of the term, which means the phrase “vaguely centrist neoliberal blob” is not getting cut from the editing process.

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Shal Marriott @shalmarr.bsky.social · Mar 24

Does anyone know where to find the cherry blossoms in Washington DC?

Shal Marriott @shalmarr.bsky.social · Mar 20

Read Capital, so now I finally understand what ‘surplus value’ is.

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Shal Marriott @shalmarr.bsky.social · Mar 2

Turned 30 this weekend.

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Shal Marriott @shalmarr.bsky.social · Feb 18

Which Jan-Werner Müller are you?

Shal Marriott @shalmarr.bsky.social · Feb 15

Grateful for a romantic partner who I’m able to share so much of life with, from travelling to theatre, bickering over coffee, and working together on our shared intellectual vocation. Happy Valentine’s Day to my fiercest critic and sharpest supporter.

Shal Marriott @shalmarr.bsky.social · Feb 13

Also find my commentary here on CTV Atlantic: www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...

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Shal Marriott @shalmarr.bsky.social · Feb 6

Studying for comprehensive exams is a particular kind of miserable.

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Shal Marriott @shalmarr.bsky.social · Jan 16

Successfully opened a conference presentation with an Eyes Wide Shut reference, so I guess you could say that things are going pretty well.

Reposted by Michael Oakeshott

Research Group on Constitutional Studies, McGill University @rgcs-mcgill.bsky.social · Jan 10

RGCS @mcgill.ca at @biapt.bsky.social conference at the University of York.

@maryjomacdonald.bsky.social (BA '17, RGCS Student Fellow alum, now postdoc at Jyväskylä)
Daniel Lukac, PhD3
@shalmarr.bsky.social PhD2
@jacobtlevy.bsky.social faculty

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Shal Marriott @shalmarr.bsky.social · Jan 7

Made it to London!

Shal Marriott @shalmarr.bsky.social · Jan 5

Conference presentations:
1) Undergraduate: “I will read every word on this sheet of paper in a calm and steady way.”
2) Masters: “I will have bullet points in front of me to reference and help me stay on track.”
3) PhD: “What if I open with a joke?”

Shal Marriott @shalmarr.bsky.social · Jan 4

Only a sociopath would go to the sing-along version of the Wicked movie.

Shal Marriott @shalmarr.bsky.social · Dec 15

Hirschman had some pretty stellar draft reviewers, it seems.

Shal Marriott @shalmarr.bsky.social · Dec 12

Heading to the BIAPT conference in January!

Shal Marriott @shalmarr.bsky.social · Dec 11

Cohen is next, so that should improve things.