Ming

Inspired by John Dunn’s essay of the same name, I’ve written a review essay on three recent books, on ‘the future of liberalism’ 1. Liberalism Against Itself @samuelmoyn 2. Liberalism as a Way of Life @alex_usyd 3. Regenerative Politics @EmmaPlaninc doi.org/10.1080/095575…

I can't wait - I will be presenting at the conference on a panel dedicated to Utopia with a paper entitled "Utopia Contra Theory: Rorty's Critique of Jameson”.

This weekend, I’ll be at #APSA2025 in Vancouver, presenting on a panel devoted to Utopian Political Thought! My paper is about Richard Rorty and his conception of utopia in relation to America. Feel free to reach out or drop by! tinyurl.com/ynmdefw9

It was a pleasure to lead the OPR over the past year, and I'm tremendously proud of the print issues that we've been able to publish. I can't wait to see where Justas and Justin will take the publication next!

We’re incredibly proud to have put together the following schedule for the upcoming @OxfordCIH Graduate Conference. I will be chairing the first panel, on Presentism in Intellectual History! @Diderotesque @MagdalenOxford

This year, I'm co-convening the inaugural Oxford Centre for Intellectual History Graduate Conference, which will focus on ‘Methodology’ and take place in late May See below for full details and our Call for Papers! shar.es/agrMRa @OxfordCIH @OxfordHistory @Diderotesque

I've contributed a short review essay on two recent books about the politics of fear in the inaugural issue of @VitalCenterMag thevitalcenter.com/fall-2023/hist…

I think about the Roman Empire at least once a term, and @wmarybeard has done much to inform my thinking since I attended her lectures as an undergraduate. Hence my review of her magnificent new book, The Emperor of Rome. @ProfileBooks oxfordpoliticalreview.com/2023/09/28/the…

My review of Wendy Brown’s latest book is now available! There I’ve tried to explain her response to nihilism with reference to the work of Sheldon Wolin and Tracy Strong. Many thanks @PeterVerovsek! doi.org/10.1057/s41296…

I'm thrilled to say that I have a new article published! Whilst my research focus has now shifted, I'm very glad that some of the work I did on the history of British idealist philosophy during my Cambridge MPhil is now available: go.shr.lc/3QtpnLy

It's finally official: I've been awarded the Magdalen Graduate Scholarship in Politics to pursue the DPhil at Oxford, starting later this year. This has been a dream of mine, and I can't wait to delve into my new project on anti-utopian liberal thought!

@OxfordCIH Special thanks to @daniel_dsj2110 and his work for prompting me to reflect carefully on debates over presentism!

🚨 🚨New Blog 🚨🚨 Read Ming Kit Wong’s (@mkw38 ) excellent assessment of the Cambridge school perspectives on the debates surrounding the ‘turn to the present’ in intellectual history. intellectualhistory.web.ox.ac.uk/article/cambri…

My review essay on Raymond Geuss’s most recent books is now out: doi.org/10.3366/jspp.2… I discuss his views on ideology critique, the concept of work, liberalism, and worldviews. I’ve also attempted to defend his political philosophy against some of his critics!

The full transcript of my interview with Skinner is now available on my blog: ming-w.medium.com/interview-with… @cambridge_cpt @CambridgeUP @OxfordCIH @tmbejan @daniel_dsj2110

Last week, I interviewed Quentin Skinner about the Cambridge 'blue books' series, if his contextualism implied that he was a political 'realist', whether one could historicise contemporaries, and if he would write an autobiography - it was truly riveting anchor.fm/oxpolrev/episo…

I'm absolutely delighted that my thesis on Raymond Geuss and overall MSc performance were awarded a Distinction. The past year at Oxford has been immensely rewarding, and I am extremely lucky to be able to pursue my interests to their fullest extent.

I wrote a short review of Raymond Geuss’s new book, Not Thinking like a Liberal. ‘it represents the first sustained autobiographical account of his intellectual development and political views.’ @OxfordPolRev tinyurl.com/3txzyy8f

Very grateful to have received a hard copy of Raymond Geuss's new book from @HarvardUPLondon and to have it signed by him.

My current research @Politics_Oxford is focused on Raymond Geuss's political thought as part of a broader attempt to historicize political realism. I was therefore delighted to speak to Geuss himself about his intellectual development for @OxfordPolRev - youtu.be/OTUVh1gP2ck