John Lysaker

William R Kenan Professor of Philosophy, Emory University, Atlanta

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John Lysaker is William R Kenan professor of philosophy at Emory University. His latest book is Hope, Trust, and Forgiveness: Essays in Finitude (2023). He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Written by John Lysaker

Black and white photo of a man with a ball on a littered street, graffiti and a fire escape visible on a brick building.
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Our days are both rough and slippery. Hope brings traction

I want to defend and buoy hope – it’s a fragile, quirky thing, but it has the power to help us act in the face of finitude

by John Lysaker