American philosopher who has developed a theory of asshole ethics — a philosophically serious analysis of a common social type — and contributed to political philosophy and the ethics of surfing.
Assholes: A Theory (2012): an asshole is one who allows himself systematically to enjoy special advantages in cooperative life through a sense of entitlement that immunizes him from criticism. Surfing with Sartre: a philosophical investigation of the ethics and metaphysics of surfing. Fairness in Practice: global justice.
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