The Aporia
15 articles about 13 events for “Philosophy on State Power”.
“Tehran, Iran – A speech by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio invoking memories of ancient Persia has been met with coldness or disdain across the Iranian political spectrum amid Washington’s ongoing war on Iran.”
“The Church’s family policy — including a ban on polygamy, a ban on inheritance to illegitimate offspring, a ban on arranged marriages, and a ban on cousin marriages (which were often arranged as a means of keeping inherited property within the family) —…”
“In front of the legendary Acropolis in Greece on Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave a stirring defense of Western civilization — and why we must fight to defend it.”
“Omri has long considered himself a Stoic and often turns to Marcus Aurelius, whose philosophy centers on preserving command over the self when the world beyond it cannot be controlled.”
“Across the United States, disgruntled residents are marshalling communities to halt the rapid roll-out of data centres, with one poll by Gallup finding that 71 per cent of Americans are opposed to the massive barns filled with high powered electronics.”
““That nice Democrat” who knocked on your door will go to Washington or your state capital and caucus and vote with the Democratic Party, currently led by loud leftists who don’t like America and want to break it.”
“…s new book, Fusionism: Liberty, Virtue, and the Future of the American Right, makes the case that the political philosophy that defined much of the post-War American Right should continue to guide the American conservative movement in the twenty-first…”
“Internally, the emphasis on leisure may lead to passivity and feelings of dissociation, while externally, rivals who prioritize economic expansion, industrial capacity, and military power may have their own plans.”
“We must support our country and its constitutional structure, regardless of which political party holds the temporary lease on power.”
“One of the leading voices now calling for the closure of fraternities is Melbourne-born academic Kate Manne, an expert in feminist philosophy who has been teaching at Cornell for 13 years.”
“On the eve of the 1997 landslide that brought New Labour to power, this newspaper published a remarkably prescient editorial.”
“It requires power, and no nation possesses more of it than the United States.”
“"I just wanted to draw them both into that state of mind of turning the page on hope," said Carson about revisiting the characters of Geryon and Herakles in a 2016 Writers & Company interview.”
“United States President Donald Trump has previously threatened to cut off support for Israel’s bombing of Lebanon – even while signing off on huge weapons sales to Israel.”
“Unveiling plans to scrap inheritance tax on family residences, she reminded delegates that the Conservatives have 'always been the party of home ownership'.”