David Edward Tabachnick

David Edward Tabachnick is Professor of Political Science at Nipissing University, specializing in the application of ancient political philosophy to contemporary ethical and political challenges with emphasis on technology, democracy, and redefined work-leisure paradigms.

His core research interests include:

• Ancient Political Thought and modern ethical applications
• Technology's planetary impact and ethical governance
• Historical foundations for defending democratic systems
• Leisure ethics as virtue-based societal reorganization

Tabachnick authored The Great Reversal: How We Let Technology Take Control of the Planet (2013), The Leisure Ethic: The End of Work and the Return to Virtue, and is founding editor of the Ancient Lessons for Global Politics book series, currently developing Defending Democracy: Ancient Lessons for Global Politics.