New York Times bestselling author, lawyer, and advocate to simplify government and restore individual responsibility.

Beginning with his book The Death of Common Sense in 1995, Philip has written about the central role of human responsibility in a functioning government—the freedom to make timely choices, and to be accountable for them. In 2002, he formed Common Good, a nonpartisan coalition to champion these ideas. In Saving Can-Do (Rodin Books, September 2025), he provides a framework to alleviate populist resentment and revive human responsibility at all levels of society. Read more →