Gender Balance: Because it’s 2015.
“This reminds me of Plato’s ideas about women in the Republic,” said Norm. “How surprising,” quipped Ira wryly, “Norm brings it back to the Republic.”… Continue reading Gender Balance: Because it’s 2015.
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Day 15 (p. 249 to 272) Tocqueville shows how human nature plays a role in how public servants are paid and how long democracies can carry on war. His reflections on war echo Kant’s essay on Perpetual Peace, in which Kant envisions the League of Nations, the United Nations and, perhaps, even the European Union.
One of the most interesting things about reading Tocqueville is seeing how his understanding of human nature plays out in his interpretation of society and… Continue reading Day 15 (p. 249 to 272) Tocqueville shows how human nature plays a role in how public servants are paid and how long democracies can carry on war. His reflections on war echo Kant’s essay on Perpetual Peace, in which Kant envisions the League of Nations, the United Nations and, perhaps, even the European Union.