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Bob Bogner was born Oct 30, 1942 in Roscoe, NY, while his father was serving in the Pacific. Upon his father’s return the family moved to Monticello, NY…heart of the Catskill Mts. Mr. Bogner graduated from the Univ. of Colorado in 1964 and joined the Marines after PG studies at Columbia and the New School. After the Marines, he decided to stay in Colorado and taught skiing, and ski patrolled for the Aspen Ski Co. During his time skiing he has taught many notables: among them, the Kenndey family, Elizabeth Taylor, Evonna Trump, and Martina Navratalova. He was leader of the first heli-ski expedition to ski Annapurna in the Himalayas, and made first descents in the Caucasus. During his long and varied life, he also managed a $10,000,000 lumber company in NY, and built homes in the Aspen area. In 2005 he obtained Masters Degrees in Philosophy and Sociology and taught at Colorado Mountain College.

Bob Bogner was a speaker for the ACLU in Western Colorado, spoke out against the establishment support of the Viet Nam war at the Aspen Institute while still in the marines, and has been active in fighting Dakota pipeline.

Mr. Bogner now lives with his wife Wendy in Carbondale, CO near their 3 daughters and 4 grandsons and writes non-fiction books concerning philosophy and social justice.

A LIFE CHANGING MENTAL EXPERIMENT

“Wilder: A Social Justice Fantasy,” is a thought experiment that explains in a logical, easy to read manner a concept of social justice that is based on personal responsibility (Sartre), rationality (Kant), and fairness (Rawls). Although each of these philosophers are difficult to understand the experiment brings their theories together in a clear powerful way; much as Einstein’s thought experiments brought together his concept of specific relativity. The setting for the experiment is inside a mother’s womb; The characters are fetuses who do not know what their inborn traits are, or what type of society they will be born into. From this “original position,” a rational theory of social and political justice is developed, which hopefully will contribute to a better, fairer world.

“Author Bob Bogner Relaunches “Wilder: A Social Fantasy” to Simplify Understanding of Past and Present Socioeconomic Policies, and Their Effects on Citizens

Where would you live if you had a choice of which country to be born in, what qualities to have, physical features, degree of intelligence, and economic status? Will you opt for countries that encourage capitalism’s economic freedom? Or would you prefer the drab but stable economy of communist states? Bob Bogner delivers a thought-provoking narrative via the ideas of “Wilder in his book Wilder: A Social Justice Fantasy.”

“Wilder: A Social Justice Fantasy” is a rational, easy-to-understand thought experiment that depicts a concept of social justice based on personal responsibility (Sartre), reason (Kant), and fairness (Rawls). Despite the fact that each of these philosophies is difficult to grasp, the experiment brings their perspectives together in a clear and compelling way, much like Einstein’s thought experiments did with his theory of special relativity. The experiment takes place within a mother’s womb, with the characters being fetuses who have no idea what their inborn traits are or what type of society they would be born into. From this “starting posture,” a logical theory of social and political justice is built, with the goal of contributing to a better, fairer society.

Bogner used Wilder to better understand historical events, focusing on social justice, the economy, and government type. He produced a powerful allegory that addresses important and relevant issues such as fairness, justice, and how to strike a balance between individual rights and state authority. This book can aid readers who want a wide historical perspective on how economic, political, or underlying cultural biases impact life. We are all engulfed in a thicket of cultural influences, and Wilder explains these profound and substantial implications.”

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