Living Together

David Schmidtz challenges the common assumption that moral philosophy is more foundational than political theory, suggesting instead that how we live together is a more fundamental question. He advocates for examining successful community-building principles grounded in social scientific insights and real-life histories, emphasizing that communities evolve in response to contingent and fluxing challenges. Schmidtz further explores the idea that justice developed as a means to foster peace through mutual recognition of individual autonomy.