Start with first principles.
David Carl Wilson shows how thinking deeply—thinking philosophically—about leadership and management can make an enduring difference.
University Courses
David teaches regularly in St. Louis and in Europe. Many of his courses are taught online, which allows you to study with him wherever you are. He provides clear introductory instruction in moral philosophy, political philosophy, and the philosophy of leadership. Leadership is his special interest, because our leaders and managers can make a big difference, for good or for ill, and are thus eminently worthy of philosophical understanding.
Publications
David’s classic text, A Guide to Good Reasoning, is now available for free and online in its 2nd edition from the University of Minnesota.
Access David’s recent publications in the philosophy of leadership and management.
As the staff philosopher for Tennessee Williams St. Louis, and before that for Upstream Theater, David has offered a philosophical look at a variety of plays.
Read David’s book reviews of Wittgenstien’s Antiphilosophy by Alain Badiou and At the Origins of Modern Atheism by Michael Buckley.
Industry Leader Talk, The Hague, Netherlands
Talks and Conversations
Get to the essence of leadership by exploring it through the lens of philosophy. What is it, what isn’t it, and why does that matter? How does it link to organizations, to their members, and to society? What can we learn from the philosophers who said the most about it—Plato and Machiavelli in the West, Confucius and Lao Tzu in the East? Can all of this, plus a brand new car, bring true happiness?
David has spoken on leadership and management to audiences in China, Thailand, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Cuba, the United Kingdom, and around the United States.