Final Call for 2020 Christmas Readings
In preparation for our annual List of Christmas Holiday Readings and Books of the Year for 2019, please email your suggestions to John von Heyking at [email protected]…
Final Reminder for Call of Papers
Eric Voegelin Society 2021 Mini-Conference (January 3-4, 2021) The Eric Voegelin Society will hold a mini-conference online on January 3—4, 2021, and will run as two…
Invitation to 2020 Christmas Readings List
In preparation for our annual List of Christmas Holiday Readings and Books of the Year for 2019, please email your suggestions to John von Heyking at [email protected]…
Eric Voegelin Society 2021 Mini-Conference (January 3-4, 2021)
The Eric Voegelin Society will hold a mini-conference online on January 3—4, 2021, and will run as two half-day events. January 3 also marks Voegelin’s birthday. The…
Call for 2020 Christmas Readings
In preparation for our annual List of Christmas Holiday Readings and Books of the Year for 2019, please email your suggestions to John von Heyking at [email protected]…
1000 Ways – #12 John Von Heyking
Please see John von Heyking's conversation with Allan Friesen on “1000 Ways" about pandemics, civility, free speech, friendship, and other things. It is available here.
Introduction the Subfields of Political Science: Big Questions for Contemporary Politics
The general goal of my Introduction to Political Studies class is for students to develop the capacity to think critically and insightfully about political reality. Thus, they…
Introduction the Subfields of Political Science: Comparative Politics
The fourth and final subfield I cover in my Introduction to Political Studies class is Comparative Politics. This subfield is the most problematic and difficult for two…
Introduction the Subfields of Political Science: International Politics
Having considered politics from above from the Socratic perspective, and from within from the perspective of my students own regime, Canada, we now move slightly outward, to…
Introduction the Subfields of Political Science: Canadian Politics
After considering the “big picture” questions about politics, my first-year students turn to the study of Canadian politics (in the U. S., this subfield would get covered…
Introduction the Subfields of Political Science: Political Philosophy
In my previous posts, I explained how I try to introduce the activity of politics to students. Following my “great books” approach to introducing political science, I…
Introducing Political Science: What is Politics?
In my last post, I outlined some of the challenges in teaching an introductory class in political science. In this and the next few posts, I shall…
Introduction Political Science: Ditching the Textbook
Teaching my university’s first-year Introduction to Political Studies (Poli 1000) is a challenge. In fact, it’s the most challenging course for me to teach. The students taking…
Reflections on Eva Brann’s “Paradoxes of Education in a Republic”
Paradoxes of Education in a Republic. Eva T. H. Brann. Chicago: University of Chicago, 1979. A few weeks back I suggested that Eva Brann’s Paradoxes of Education in…
Preface for Chinese Translation of New Science of Politics
The original publication of The New Science of Politics in 1952 was a major event and established Eric Voegelin’s academic reputation in the United States. Time, a…
