“The German Revolution, finally, in an environment without strong institutional traditions, brought for the first time into play full economic materialism, racist biology, corrupt psychology, scientism, and…
Jacques Rancière needs little introduction to those in the world of philosophy, art, and aesthetics. Neither does Anton Chekhov, the great Russian writer famous for his short…
On March 12, 1938, German soldiers began crossing the border between Germany and Austria. It was an invasion. The Austrian government was in total disarray. Pro-Nazi sympathizers…
This week, we will be revisiting Eric Voegelin with classic publications dealing with our namesake and an important and valuable name in conversations over the nature of…
Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Fall of the House of Usher” is a classic of Gothic literature, dark romanticism, and an enduring reminder of the reality of sin…
The war has come. The war will eventually end. But what kind of place will Iran be after the war ends is the question with which we…
Machiavelli noted that the goal of political power and order is centralized authority. In The Prince, the hallmark of a good ruler is their ability to centralize…
The morning sky is still black and dark As my eyes awake and look on high. A chorus of birds begin to sing for me As the…
In today’s world, many would say poetry is a useless activity. Across the world, especially in our technologically driven environment, the madness of mocking reading, writing, and…
Social contract theory is now a foundational pillar of modern political theory. Any student of politics, political philosophy, and political theory will know the origins of modern…
Mozart is one of the greatest composers and musical geniuses who ever lived. This is not controversial. What is, however, is Mozart’s Catholicism. Not that Mozart wasn’t…
As my eyes wandered up to view the sky My heart began to feel that Love Divine.
Saint Augustine of Hippo is arguably the most influential Christian philosopher and theologian who ever lived. This is not to say he is unique among Christians; several…
What is the purpose, the philosophy, of education? Most people agree that education is important. Dissatisfaction with the current state of education isn’t evidence of animosity toward…
The age of the nation-state is over. Some may not want to hear this, but it is true. National states still exist in a legal framework, but…