(ANALYSIS) In today’s volatile world, where wars can be fought over territory, commerce can be abruptly subjected to tariffs, and friendly nations can turn hostile after a single election, political ...

These stories weigh three ethical positions and settle on one as best for politics. First, one might seek to guide leaders by the “ethic of deontology.” This theory suggests people are duty ...

Imagine a world where lines drawn centuries ago still shape the fate of forests, rivers, and wild creatures today. It might ...

No other ancient historian has written a book so insightful on the mechanisms of war as Thucydides' History of the ...

An illustration from an Arabic translation of a story in the 'Pañcatantra,' a collection of animal fables. Photo12/Universal Images Group via Getty Images ...

Guest: Cedric de Leon is Professor of Sociology and Labor Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and author of Freedom Train: Black Politics and the Story of Interracial Labor Solidarity.

Current modules are subject to change in light of the ongoing disruption caused by Covid-19. To promote the learning and understanding of ancient political thought and action in accordance with the ...

Classics such as Aristotle's“Politics ,” Confucius'“The Analects” and Machiavelli's“The Prince” offer compelling visions of proper governance. But there is another ancient source of ...

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For Ancient Romansattend the spa it was a real social and recreational activitywho went far beyond personal hygiene: we also went there to meet friends, discuss the most and the least, talk about ...

These stories weigh three ethical positions and settle on one as best for politics. Doing what’s right First, one might seek to guide leaders by the “ethic of deontology.” This theory ...