Cele mai bune Political Theory podcast-uri (2024)

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Frédéric Bastiat 1:06:13

39m ago1:06:13

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Alex and Benjamin explore the history of political thought from the point of view of Bastiat - who threw many ancient and enlightenment thinkers together into the basket of plunderers. If we think we come from God whole and complete, the need for civic education falls away...De către Political Theory 101

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Episode 146: Alan S. Kahan - Freedom from Fear 1:16:59

16d ago1:16:59

1:16:59

A conversation with Alan S. Kahan about his recent book, "Freedom from Fear: An Incomplete History of Liberalism" (Princeton UP).

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Terry Eagleton 1:04:12

16d ago1:04:12

1:04:12

Alex and Benjamin discuss Terry Eagleton's work, focusing on interactions between religion and Marxism in the context of the "end of history" - the 1990s and beyond.De către Political Theory 101

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Episode 145: Jason Blakely - Lost in Ideology 1:18:00

1M ago1:18:00

1:18:00

A conversation with Jason Blakely about his recent book "Lost in Ideology: Interpreting Modern Political Life" (Agenda Publishing).

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Episode 144: Ines Valdez - Democracy and Empire 1:06:12

1M ago1:06:12

1:06:12

A conversation with Ines Valdez about her recent book Democracy and Empire: Labor, Nature, and the Reproduction of Capitalism (Cambridge UP).

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Tertullian 1:17:33

1M ago1:17:33

1:17:33

Alex and Benjamin discuss the Roman persecution of the Christians - why the Romans did it, how the Christians responded to it, and the ways the experience shaped Christian political thought going forward.De către Political Theory 101

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Episode 143: Justin Dyer - The Classical and Christian Origins of American Politics 1:04:02

2M ago1:04:02

1:04:02

A conversation with Justin Dyer about his recent book, "The Classical and Christian Origins of American Politics: Political Theology, Natural Law, and the American Founding," from Cambridge University Press.

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Episode 142: Lisa Herzog - Citizen Knowledge 1:14:00

2M ago1:14:00

1:14:00

A conversation with Lisa Herzog about her recent book "Citizen Knowledge: Markets, Experts, and the Infrastructure of Democracy" (Oxford UP).

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Pocock & History in Political Theory 1:10:40

2M ago1:10:40

1:10:40

We explore the methodological contributions of the late historian of political thought, John Pocock. We talk about the role of language and context in interpreting texts, distinctions between "history" and "philosophy," and the implications of these methodological shifts for the political economy of the university.…

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Murakami and Political Despair 1:02:52

3M ago1:02:52

1:02:52

Alex and Benjamin explore post-political themes in Haruki Murakami's rat tetralogy.De către Political Theory 101

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Episode 141: Kristi Sweet - Kant on Freedom, Nature, and Judgment 1:03:33

3M ago1:03:33

1:03:33

A conversation with Kristi Sweet on her recent book "Kant on Freedom, Nature, and Judgment: the Territory of the Third Critique" (Cambridge UP).

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Habermas 1:14:18

3M ago1:14:18

1:14:18

Alex and Benjamin delve into Habermas' notions of the public sphere, legitimacy, and communication. They also discuss postmetaphysical thinking.De către Political Theory 101

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Episode 140: Kevin Elliott - Democracy for Busy People 1:21:29

4M ago1:21:29

1:21:29

A conversation with Kevin J. Elliott about his recent book, "Democracy for Busy People" (U of Chicago Press).

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Christian Wolff 1:12:04

4M ago1:12:04

1:12:04

Alex and Benjamin talk about 18th century German philosopher Christian Wolff. Wolff suggested that there are reasons behind our motivations. Even a soldier who deserts his post is motivated to desert for a reason. Does that mean that rebels are motivated to rebel for reasons? And when two states are motivated to war with one another, does that mean…

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Episode 139: Christopher Yeomans - The Politics of German Idealism 1:15:17

4M ago1:15:17

1:15:17

A conversation with Christopher Yeomans about his recent book, "The Politics of German Idealism" (Oxford UP)

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Monks in the City 1:13:38

5M ago1:13:38

1:13:38

Alex and Benjamin talk about the explosion of monasteries in late antiquity. As it turns out, withdrawing from politics can be yet another way of trying to do politics.De către Political Theory 101

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Episode 138: Melvin Rogers - The Darkened Light of Faith 1:16:43

5M ago1:16:43

1:16:43

A conversation with Melvin Rogers about his recent book "The Darkened Light of Faith: Race, Democracy, and Freedom in African-American Political Thought" (Princeton UP).

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Episode 137: Constantine Vassiliou - Moderate Liberalism and the Scottish Enlightenment 1:13:50

6M ago1:13:50

1:13:50

A conversation with Constantine Vassiliou about his recent book "Moderate Liberalism and the Scottish Enlightenment: Montesquieu, Smith, Hume, and Ferguson" (Edinburgh University Press).

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G.K. Chesterton & G.B. Shaw as Political Theorists 1:09:29

6M ago1:09:29

1:09:29

Alex and Benjamin explore a debate G.K. Chesterton and George Bernard Shaw had a century ago concerning political economy, then we dive into their political writings.De către Political Theory 101

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Episode 136: Stefan Eich - The Currency of Politics 1:17:52

6M ago1:17:52

1:17:52

A conversation with Stefan Eich about his recent book The Currency of Politics: the Political Theory of Money from Aristotle to Keynes (Princeton UP).

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Episode 135: Kevin Vallier - All the Kingdoms of the World 1:12:11

6M ago1:12:11

1:12:11

A conversation with Kevin Vallier, All the Kingdoms of the World: On Radical Religious Alternatives to Liberalism (Oxford UP).

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Laclau 1:06:50

6M ago1:06:50

1:06:50

Alex and Benjamin discuss Laclau's socialist strategy, populism, empty signifiers, and the relationship between Laclau's socialism and Marxism.De către Political Theory 101

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Lyotard 1:18:10

7M ago1:18:10

1:18:10

Alex and Benjamin discuss Jean-François Lyotard's critique of Marxism, his "evil book," intersections between politics, art, and science, and how Lyotard answered the charge of relativism.De către Political Theory 101

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Episode 134: John Scott - Rousseau's God 1:14:42

7M ago1:14:42

1:14:42

A conversation with John Scott about his recent book, "Rousseau's God: Theology, Religion, and the Natural Goodness of Man" (U of Chicago Press).

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Episode 133: Yascha Mounk - The Identity Trap 1:19:43

7M ago1:19:43

1:19:43

A conversation with Yascha Mounk about his new book, "The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time" (Penguin Random House).

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Deleuze & Guattari 1:07:15

8M ago1:07:15

1:07:15

Alex and Benjamin explore the agonistic political thought of Deleuze and Guattari, focusing especially on their ideas about territory, change, and flow.De către Political Theory 101

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Episode 132: Haig Patapan - A Dangerous Passion 1:04:45

8M ago1:04:45

1:04:45

A conversation with Haig Patapan about his recent book, A Dangerous Passion: Leadership and the Question of Honor (SUNY Press).

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Episode 131: Philip Pettit - The State 1:10:23

8M ago1:10:23

1:10:23

A conversation with Philip Pettit about his new book "The State" (Princeton UP).

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Althusser & Foucault, Ideology & Power 1:18:46

8M ago1:18:46

1:18:46

Alex and Benjamin kick off a series on French political thought in the second half of the 20th century with an episode on ideology and power.De către Political Theory 101

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Episode 130: Melissa Lane - Of Rule and Office 1:06:46

8M ago1:06:46

1:06:46

A conversation with Melissa Lane about her new book "Of Rule and Office: Plato's Ideas of the Political" (Princeton UP).

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Episode 129: Donovan Miyasaki - Nietzsche's Immoralism and Politics after Morality 1:30:06

9M ago1:30:06

1:30:06

A conversation with Donovan Miyasaki about his recent two-volume project, Nietzsche's Immoralism: Politics as First Philosophy (Palgrave) and Politics after Morality: Toward a Nietzschean Left (Palgrave).

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Free Speech with Doug Lain 1:39:40

9M ago1:39:40

1:39:40

Alex and Benjamin bring on Doug Lain to talk about free speech in the 21st century. Doug offers his take on why free speech matters, and we discuss the political economy of speech and the role the state and civil society play in shaping public discussion. They also discuss his critique of Noam Chomsky and his interest in the work of Guy Debord.…

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Episode 128: David James - Property and its Forms in Classical German Philosophy 1:24:00

9M ago1:24:00

1:24:00

A conversation with David James about his recent book "Property and its Forms in Classical German Philosophy" (Cambridge UP).

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Nicole Oresme 1:17:01

9M ago1:17:01

1:17:01

Alex and Benjamin discuss Nicole Oresme, a 14th century French bishop who took an interest in political economy. An advocate for limited monarchy, Oresme argued against the right of king to debase the currency and even to raise taxes. Yet, at the same time, he argued for major redistribution of wealth within the church. These seemingly conflicting …

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Episode 127: Ewa Atanassow - Tocqueville's Dilemmas, and Ours 1:18:16

10M ago1:18:16

1:18:16

A conversation with Ewa Atanassow about her recent book, "Tocqueville's Dilemmas, and Ours: Sovereignty, Nationalism, Globalization" (Princeton UP).

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The Roman Economy 1:17:03

10M ago1:17:03

1:17:03

Drawing on the work of G.E.M. de Ste. Croix, Peter Temin, and Walter Scheidel, Alex and Benjamin dig into the economy of the Roman Empire. They explore the role of markets, the level of social mobility, whether a core/periphery model applies, and the influence of contemporary concerns on Roman historiography.…

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Episode 126: Thomas Pangle - The Life of Wisdom in Rousseau's Reveries 1:04:38

10M ago1:04:38

1:04:38

A conversation with Thomas Pangle about his recent book "The Life of Wisdom in Rousseau's Reveries of the Solitary Walker" (Cornell UP).

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Episode 125: Laurence Cooper - Dreaming of Justice, Waking to Wisdom 1:17:47

10M ago1:17:47

1:17:47

A conversation with Laurence Cooper about his recent book, "Dreaming of Justice, Waking to Wisdom: Rousseau's Philosophic Life" (U of Chicago Press).

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Episode 124: Jeanne Morefield - Unsettling the World 1:18:04

11M ago1:18:04

1:18:04

A conversation with Jeanne Morefield about her recent book, "Unsettling the World: Edward Said and Political Theory" (Rowman & Littlefield).

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Mou Zongsan 1:00:21

11M ago1:00:21

1:00:21

We discuss Mou Zongsan's effort to combine Confucianism with other traditions, his response to Kant, the line he draws between morality and politics, and his qualified embrace of democracy.De către Political Theory 101

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Episode 123: Mathias Thaler - No Other Planet 1:20:59

12M ago1:20:59

1:20:59

A conversation with Mathias Thaler about his recent book "No Other Planet: Utopian Visions for a Climate-Changed World" (Cambridge UP).

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Wang Yangming 1:04:26

12M ago1:04:26

1:04:26

Alex and Benjamin discuss the state of Confucianism during the Ming Dynasty. Should "li" be understood as "principle" or "pattern"? What is the relationship between li and chi? While some theorists, like Zhu Xi, hold that studying the classics can help clear up your chi, Wang Yangming argues that the virtues are much easier to acquire, because for …

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46 - Athenian democracy and Plato w/ Graham Culbertson (Everyday Anarchism Podcast) 1:04:13

12M ago1:04:13

1:04:13

This episode is a crossover collabo with Graham Culbertson of the Everyday Anarchism podcast. Graham asked me over to talk Athenian democracy, Plato, anarchism and how modern meritocratic education sucks. We had a nice time with it and hope you do too. Support the showDe către Graham Culbertson

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Shang Yang 1:18:17

1y ago1:18:17

1:18:17

Alex and Benjamin discuss one is on Lord Shang, a Chinese political theorist and minister associated with the development of legalism. Unlike most ancient political theorists, Shang Yang denies the possibility of a politics based on virtue. He therefore denies the possibility that the state can be ruled by a virtuous elite. But this does not lead h…

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Episode 122: Eric MacGilvray - Liberal Freedom 1:14:51

1y ago1:14:51

1:14:51

A conversation with Eric MacGilvray about his recent book "Liberal Freedom: Pluralism, Polarization, and Politics" (Cambridge UP).

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Episode 121: Richard Velkley - Sarastro's Cave 1:14:57

1y ago1:14:57

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A conversation with Richard Velkley about his recent book, Sarastro's Cave: Letters from the Recent Past (Mercer UP).

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Voter Ethics 1:24:29

1y ago1:24:29

1:24:29

Alex and Benjamin discuss The Ethics of Voting (Princeton UP, 2011) by Jason Brennan, a contemporary political philosopher with a right-libertarian bent. They explore the consequences of thinking about voting from the standpoint of the individual. They talk about "harm reduction," and explore the many reasons it is hard to predict the consequences …

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Episode 120: Frederick Neuhouser - Diagnosing Social Pathology 1:19:31

1y ago1:19:31

1:19:31

A conversation with Frederick Neuhouser about his recent book "Diagnosing Social Pathology: Rousseau, Hegel, Marx, and Durkheim" (Cambridge University Press).

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Manuel II Palaiologos and Late Byzantine Thought 1:10:21

1y ago1:10:21

1:10:21

Alex and Benjamin dive into the thought of Byzantine Emperor Manuel II Palaiologos. Ruler of a rump state that increasingly lacked the capacity to defend its territory, Manuel focused on trying to discern the things emperors could control from the things they couldn't. He tarries with some of the most frustrating issues in Christian ethics, all in …

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Episode 119: Rebecca Kingston - Plutarch's Prism 1:17:18

1y ago1:17:18

1:17:18

A conversation with Rebecca Kingston about her recent book "Plutarch's Prism: Classical Reception and Public Humanism in France and England, 1500-1800" (Cambridge UP).

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