Avner de-Shalit is an Israeli political philosopher and Professor of Political Theory at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is known for his contributions to communitarian political thought, environmental ethics, and political obligations to future generations. His work critically engages liberal individualism by emphasizing the role of community, shared values, and social context in constituting the self.
Developed a communitarian critique of atomistic liberal selfhood in political theory
Authored 'Why Posterity Matters' (1995), a foundational text on moral obligations to future generations
Co-authored 'Communitarianism' (2000) with Daniel Bell, synthesizing communitarian thought
Contributed to environmental political theory, linking ecological ethics to communal identity
Examined urban justice and the political dimensions of cities and migration