John Paul Rollert teaches classes in leadership, ethics, and politics at Harvard and The University of Chicago. His work has been featured in Harper’s, The Atlantic, the New Republic, the Paris Review, and The New York Times. He also writes the “In-House Ethicist,” a featured column for the Chicago Booth Review.
John Paul Rollert
Articles
The Death of a Salesman: Donald Trump and the Persuasion Paradox
Donald Trump’s reputation as a salesman conceals a secret: he's terrible at the art of persuasion.
The Moral Improbability of the Trump Campaign
John Paul Rollert considers what Trump’s unpoetic campaign bodes for his term in office.
Paul Ryan and the “Moral Case” for Capitalism
Paul Ryan has had to disavow Ayn Rand repeatedly, unreservedly, and, above all else, entirely.
The Invisible Heart: Adam Smith Reconsidered
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