author of Christopher Hitchens biography, Rutgers University
Ben Burgis
author of Christopher Hitchens biography | Rutgers University
About Ben
Ben Burgis, born in 1980, is an American socialist political commentator, author, and adjunct philosophy professor at Rutgers University. He is known for his writings on socialism, which are primarily based on the analytical Marxist tradition of G. A. Cohen. Burgis's work focuses on reconstructing Cohen's moral and logical critique of capitalism in a modern context. He employs the rigorous argumentation methods of analytical philosophy to argue for the legitimacy of socialism and to highlight the issues associated with capitalism. Burgis has contributed articles to publications such as Jacobin, The Daily Beast, and MSNBC. He holds a bachelor's degree from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, earned an M.A. in philosophy from Western Michigan University, and completed a Ph.D. at the University of Miami in 2011. Burgis is also noted for his authorship of a biography of Christopher Hitchens, adding to his profile as a writer and thinker deeply engaged in contemporary political and philosophical discourse.
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KPFA - Letters and Politics
The Killing of Charlie Kirk and the Crackdown on the Left
Sep 17, 2025
Varn Vlog
Flowers for Marx Symposium, Part 1: Ben Burgis, Conrad Hamilton, and Ernesto Vargas
Sep 15, 2025
1Dime Radio
Why The Left Lost Its Appeal (Ft. Ben Burgis)
Nov 29, 2024
Theory Underground
What's an EMSTU? Epic Marathon Streams at Theory Underground...
Sep 17, 2024
Bungacast
/432/ Median Left Thought and its Monsters ft. Ben Burgis (sample)
Aug 20, 2024
Academic Edgelords
Should We Sacrifice the Utilitarians First? (Smilansky’s Designer Ethics) Ft. Ben Burgis
Jul 26, 2024
Heterodorx
Ask A Marxist! with Ben Burgis
Nov 26, 2022
Radio Free Humanity: The Marxist-Humanist Podcast
Episode 77: Capitalist Exploitation - G. A. Cohen & Ben Burgis vs. Karl Marx
Sep 23, 2022
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