Power, Authority, and the Future of Mankind. Rereading William Golding’s Lord of the Flies [PDF]
This paper aims to consider a series of politico-symbolic aspects in a specific politicized dystopia of the twentieth century: Lord of the Flies (1954) by William Golding (1911–1993).
Michele Olzi
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The Laozi’s Ideal State: Nostalgia, Utopia, State of Nature
Among the various statements related to the political philosophy of the Laozi《老子》, Chapter 80 is distinguished by its particular depiction of what may be dubbed an ideal state.
Aleksandar Stamatov
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A Comparative Study on the Foundations of the State’s Legal Personality in the Political Thought of Hobbes and Mohammad Bagher Sabzevari [PDF]
By the establishment of Safavid state and new conditions ahead, Shi’a political thought in 16th century saw itself faced with numerous questions the most significant of which was the presence of Shi’a but non- masūm king on the throne.
Mohammad Djalali, Zahra Azhar
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THE ROOTS OF MODERN POLITICAL SECULARISM AND ITS CRITIQUE
Discussions about politics and human power, including discussions about the concept of the state, have been a discussion that has been going on since Greek times until the time of the growth of Islamic philosophy.
Muhammad Fajar Pramono, Bayu Sunarya
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Publicly Committed to the Good: The State of Nature and the Civil Condition in Right and in Ethics
In Religion within the Bounds of Bare Reason Kant speaks of an ethical state of nature and of an ethico-civil condition, with explicit reference to the juridical state of nature and the juridico-civil condition he discusses at length in his legal ...
Stefano Lo Re
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Thomas Hobbes on Human Rights and Its Relevance to The Populist Movement in Indonesia
This study deals with the political theory of Thomas Hobbes and its implications to the political dynamism in Indonesia. The aim of this research is to analyze the philosophical concept of Hobbes on human rights and the theory of liberalism, and its ...
Robertus Wijanarko, F.X. Armada Riyanto
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The Transformation of Scientific Political Philosophy into a Speculative Philosophy of History
The paper presents an analysis of the three stages of the development of political philosophy since the 17th century. The rise of modern political theory was marked by attempts to develop a philosophy along the lines of natural sciences.
Linas Jokubaitis
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STATES OF NATURE AND THE NATURE OF STATES [PDF]
Abstract:This paper discusses the definition of the state space and corresponding choice sets that figure in the theory of decision making under uncertainty. It elucidates an approach that overcomes some conceptual difficulties with the standard models and accommodates a procedure for expanding the state space in the wake of growing awareness.
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Shame and ‘Shame Instinct’ in Kant’s Pre-Critical Texts; RH [PDF]
This paper corrects a historical injustice that has been perpetrated against Kant for some time now. Mostly on good grounds, Kantian ethics has been accused of neglecting the role played by the emotions in moral deliberation and in morally informed ...
Ana Cristina Falcato
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The Walking Dead is a popular TV series depicting a catastrophic and violent world. After a pandemic that turns humans into zombies, we witness the collapse of civilization with all its institutions, the depletion of the resources, and the struggle to ...
Salman Selda
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