Andrew Jason Cohen is Professor of Philosophy and Founding Director of the PPE Program at Georgia State University. He is the author of Toleration and Freedom from Harm: Liberalism Reconceived (Routledge, 2018) and Toleration (Polity, 2014) as well as numerous articles about liberalism, toleration, and free speech. He is currently completing a trade book meant to encourage, and be an instruction manual for, civil discourse. He provides a method for productive real talk. He blogs at https://prosociallibertarians.com; he previously blogged at http://www.bleedingheartlibertarians.com/.
Engagement as an HxA Member:
Presented at HxA Virtual Event, Summit, or Conference
Featured in HxA Member Story
Guest on HxA Podcast
HxA Writers Group Member or Veteran
Active Moderator of an HxCommunity
Active HxA Campus Community Co-Chair
Author of essay in inquisitive magazine or HxA's blog
Former or Current Faculty Fellow at HxA's Segal Center for Academic Pluralism
Speaker's Title and Institutional/Organizational Affiliation:
Georgia State University
Event Type :
Lecture/Presentation
Fireside Chat
Book Talk
Film Screening + Talk
Constitution Day Event
Classroom Visit
Workshop
Podcast
Debate, Forum, or HxConversation
Speaking Topics - List up to 5 specific topics or titles, each separated by a semicolon:
Polarization, Civil Discourse, Toleration
Blackout Dates (Dates speaker is unavailable, Days/Month/Year):
9/8-18/2025, 10/12-14/2025, 10/17-20/2025, 11/13-15/2025, 11/20-27/2025
Distance Willing to Travel:
Any/No Limits to Travel Radius
Scholarly Area:
Arts and Humanities
Modality of Event :
In Person and/or Virtual
Willingness to be recorded:
Willing
Speaking Fee (Not including travel/lodging expenses):
$1,000-$2,499 USD
Recent Appearance (1 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
Discussing reparations, October 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnhdMCvzxDg
Recent Appearance (2 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
Discussing polarization, July 2023, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/american-viewpoints/id1513725397?i=1000622948242
Link to Speaker's Professional Website (to include sample writings and more extensive bio):
www.AndrewJasonCohen.com