Since my retirement from law practice in 2012, I have written and independently published five books relating to ethical and political philosophy. At my advanced age, I do not intend to write any more books, though I will continue to write essays and book reviews.
The following, in chronological order, is a list of these books with links to their internet locations (the hyperlinks are to their Goodreads pages). Each of these books is available in paperback and Kindle ebook editions on Amazon.com and other Amazon sites throughout the world. The Amazon pages contain descriptions and reviews of each book. Paperbacks (but not ebook editions) are also available at some other online bookstores. Each book can also be viewed and downloaded in PDF at no cost on my Academia.edu profile page (https://chicago.academia.edu/AlanJohnson) and on Internet Archive.
Since my retirement from law practice in 2012, I have written and independently published five books relating to ethical and political philosophy. At my advanced age, I do not intend to write any more books, though I will continue to write essays and book reviews.
The following, in chronological order, is a list of these books with links to their internet locations (the hyperlinks are to their Goodreads pages). Each of these books is available in paperback and Kindle ebook editions on Amazon.com and other Amazon sites throughout the world. The Amazon pages contain descriptions and reviews of each book. Paperbacks (but not ebook editions) are also available at some other online bookstores. Each book can also be viewed and downloaded in PDF at no cost on my Academia.edu profile page (https://chicago.academia.edu/AlanJohnson) and on Internet Archive.
1. Alan E. Johnson, The First American Founder: Roger Williams and Freedom of Conscience. Philosophia Publications, 2015. 662 pages.
Amazon.com (Kindle: $2.99; paperback: $22.95): https://www.amazon.com/First-American....
PDFs (no charge): Academia.edu: https://www.academia.edu/13797615/Ala... Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/faf-poste....
Errata and Supplemental Comments: https://www.academia.edu/34149040/Err....
2. Alan E. Johnson, The Electoral College: Failures of Original Intent and Proposed Constitutional and Statutory Changes For Direct Popular Vote, 2nd ed. Philosophia Publications, 2021. 347 pages.
Amazon.com (Kindle: $2.99; paperback: $14.95): https://www.amazon.com/Electoral-Coll....
PDFs (no charge): Academia.edu: https://www.academia.edu/164700672/Al... Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/ec-2-ia-u....
Errata and Supplemental Comments: https://www.academia.edu/46094865/Sup....
The following are the three books of my philosophical trilogy, Philosophy and Human Life:
3. Alan E. Johnson, Free Will and Human Life. Philosophia Publications, 2021. 160 pages.
Amazon.com (Kindle: $2.99; paperback: $12.95): https://www.amazon.com/Free-Will-Huma....
PDFs (no charge): Academia.edu: https://www.academia.edu/108171849/Al... Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/2026.06.1....
Errata and Supplemental Comments: https://www.academia.edu/169181116/Er....
4. Alan E. Johnson, Reason and Human Ethics. Philosophia Publications, 2022. 261 pages.
Amazon.com (Kindle: $2.99; paperback: $12.95; audiobook: $3.99): https://www.amazon.com/Reason-Human-E....
PDFs (no charge): Academia.edu: https://www.academia.edu/107899091/Al... Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/rhe-w-cov....
Errata and Supplemental Comments: https://www.academia.edu/88227217/Err....
5. Alan E. Johnson, Reason and Human Government. Philosophia Publications, 2026. 278 pages.
Amazon.com (Kindle: $2.99; paperback: $12.95): https://www.amazon.com/Reason-Human-G....
PDFs (no charge): Academia.edu: https://www.academia.edu/145862733/Al... Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/2026.06.1....
Errata: https://www.academia.edu/161258359/Er....
Alan E. Johnson
Independent Philosopher, Historian, Political Scientist, and Legal Scholar
(revised July 13, 2026)