In this course, we will examine the politics of loneliness through political theory, philosophy, and literature. We will ask: From what does loneliness stem? Is it native to the human condition; or is it a function of capitalist life? What does it mean to be lonely? Are there different forms of loneliness? Is there a difference between solitude and loneliness? What impact does loneliness have on our collective political life? Is there a connection between the rise of loneliness and the resurgence of nationalism, illiberalism, and the far right? Does social media exacerbate loneliness? What does a politics of loneliness, whether against or for, look like?.