Max Lykins

I'm a PhD student in Political Science at the University of Michigan focusing on Political Theory. My primary interests include: (1) ancient political thought, especially the Romans, (2) republicanism and the republican tradition, and (3) the politics of emotion. A broader interest in the informal and extra-legal elements of political life – like virtues, emotions, and mental states – underlies these three areas. Methodologically, my work is text-centric, that is, I approach texts as resources that can help us reflect on political questions if they are read with proper care.

Field of Study:

• Political Theory