John Gray
John Nicholas Gray is an English political philosopher specializing in analytic philosophy and the history of ideas.
He served as School Professor of European Thought at the London School of Economics and Political Science until his 2008 retirement.
Gray is known for his contrarian, pessimistic critiques of liberal humanism and utopianism.
He regularly contributes essays and book reviews to major publications including The Guardian, The Times Literary Supplement, and New Statesman, where he serves as lead book reviewer.
His influential earlier works, particularly "Straw Dogs," established his reputation for dark, philosophically rigorous examinations of human nature and the limits of progress.
