Author: Sanat Sogani

I am a doctoral candidate in Political Theory at the Central European University. My dissertation focuses on the normative relationship between jobs, social status and self-respect.

Beyond the Ivory Tower interview with Martin O’Neill

By Sanat Sogani

On 2 April, 2024

In Academia, Beyond the Ivory Tower, Democracy, Distribution, Economics, General, Public Philosophy, Work

Not only are there more democratic and egalitarian alternatives theoretically, but also policies being pursued successfully at the city and the regional level, in many places, that do give people a sense of control in the economic sphere. It’s not just wishful and abstract thinking; there is abundant proof of concept. We have to remain hopeful; we have to shine a light on those examples and talk about why they represent elements of a different kind of settlement, a more justifiable and more human political and economic system, that we ought to strive to see realized more widely and more deeply.

(This interview took place at Alma Café, a beautiful family-owned café in York, England)

Is it justified for firms to offer prestige based rewards to some employees?

By Sanat Sogani

On 6 November, 2023

In Academia, Distribution, General, Work

Consider the following excerpt from an article written by a former student at the University of Oxford –

“The green and lush lawns of the colleges you observe are due to the policy Oxford has maintained for centuries of allowing only professors to step on the grass. Everyone is obliged to keep walking along the concrete path, even when talking to a professor who may be walking through the grass. The rule is indeed odd one since it creates a certain one-manship between the professors and other teaching and supporting staff, as well as students.”

I argue that this rule, which I refer to as ‘restrictive lawn policy’ henceforth, is not merely odd but it is also morally objectionable.