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Lee Trepanier is Chair and Professor of the Political Science Department at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama and former editor-in-chief of VoegelinView (2016-21). He is author and editor of several books and editor of Lexington Books series Politics, Literature, and Film (2013-present).

The Alcibiades of Our Time

We now have two presidential candidates each appealing to their bases with head-fakes to an ever-diminishing center. Donald Trump has tapped into the political, economic, and cultural…

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Mob Rule and Moral Language

What explains Donald Trump’s appeal, especially among the white working class? The various theories that have been offered – being economically left behind in a globalized, knowledge-based…

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Gnosticism

Gnosticism is an extreme religious sensibility from the early Christian era that has influenced twentieth century thinkers in their understanding of the modern world.  Having its origins…

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What Are Schools For?

The Pursuit of Wisdom and Happiness in Education: Historical Sources and Contemplative Practices. Sean Steel. Albany, NY: SUNY Press, 2014.   Aimed at primary and secondary school…

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How to Cure Your Boredom

Acedia and its Discontents: Metaphysical Boredom in an Empire of Desire. R. J. Snell. Kettering, OH: Angelico Press, 2015.   Acedia and its Discontents is wonderful book to…

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