Showing results for "Being" in Political Science

Jefferson was a soft-spoken man who recoiled from direct conflict, yet a master puppeteer in politics. Whenever he left Monticello, where he could control his environment, he suffered debilitating headaches that plagued him for decades, until he finally retired from public life. So, what did it feel like to be Thomas Jefferson? Burstein explains the decision to take as his mistress Sally Hemings, the enslaved half-sister of his late wife, who bore him six children, none of whom he acknowledged.

Dive into The Art of Controversy (or The Art of Being Right) (Die Kunst, Recht zu Behalten), a thought-provoking treatise penned by German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer in 1831. In this insightful work, Schopenhauer unveils thirty-eight strategies designed to give you an edge in arguments, allowing you to triumph in debate—even when you’re not in the right. He advocates for the importance of dialectical reasoning, which he believes has been overlooked in favor of pure logic. Schopenhauer also explores the divide between our conscious intellect and our underlying will. This classic text ...

In the early 1900s, womens roles were evolving, and Ida Tarbell brilliantly captures this transformation in her engaging series of essays. She highlights a growing unease among modern women regarding the significance and dignity of their roles as defined by both Nature and society. Drawing from her extensive observations of womens professional, political, and domestic lives in the United States and France, Tarbell presents compelling insights into the most pressing aspects of the woman question today. This book also includes a powerful footnote featuring the Declaration of Sentiments, which ...

What does it mean to be cosmopolitan? Typically, cosmopolitanism is understood as a broad moral orientation, involving some kind of commitment to global moral equality. On this understanding, to be cosmopolitan is simply to evidence that moral orientation oneself. By contrast, Being Cosmopolitan takes up a thoroughly political approach. The focus is on what it might mean, and what it is like, to be political in a distinctly cosmopolitan form.

Even the most reasonable of us can be selective about when we think reasonably. We may realize that the best thing to do is to take the advice of our doctor when facing a medical issue. When shopping for a new car or appliance we might carefully assess online reviews and weigh our options calmly before making an informed decision. But when it comes to things that feel more fraught, we might throw this approach out the window, dismissing facts and patterns that form a body of evidence, and trust our gut.

Human rights capture what people need to live minimally decent lives. Recognized dimensions of this minimum include physical security, due process, political participation, and freedom of movement, speech, and belief, as well as subsistence, shelter, health, education, culture, and community. Far less attention has been paid to the interpersonal, social dimensions of a minimally decent life. This collection of essays aims to remedy the neglect of social needs and rights in human rights theory and practice by exploring the social dimensions of the human-rights minimum.

The episode discusses how holding a certain moral high ground narrative can be a significant threat to those in power who are trying to maintain their position. It implies that the truth can be unsettling for those attempting to assert leadership in the moral domain globally.

On Being Unreasonable mounts a vital and spirited defence of why and how being unreasonable can help improve the world. It examines and parses the pros and cons of our rules around reason, but leaves us with the rousing question: What if behaving unreasonably at times might be the best way to bring about meaningful change that is long overdue?

The question of Irish home rule was the pivotal political issue in British and Irish politics from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Published in 1887, this collection showcases compelling articles advocating for the measure. Although Irish home rule was officially sanctioned in 1914, its implementation was postponed until after World War I. The authors aim to address the complex issues surrounding the governance of Ireland with a balanced perspective, offering this volume to the public in hopes of steering thoughtful discussion back to the foundational principles that underpin these matters,...

In the late 19th century, Rudyard Kipling engaged in the heated discourse surrounding Britains response to the burgeoning German naval threat known as the Tirpitz Plan. His insightful articles, published in 1898 and later compiled as A Fleet in Being, showcase his signature sardonic wit while offering a keen eye for the intricacies of societal dynamics. Join us as we explore Kiplings unique perspective on naval power and its implications, blending humor with a profound commentary on the human experience. - Summary by Wikipedia and David Wales

In When America Stopped Being Great, veteran reporter and BBC New York correspondent Nick Bryant reveals how America's decline paved the way for Donald Trump's rise, sowing division and leaving the country vulnerable to its greatest challenge of the modern era. Deftly sifting through almost four decades of American history, from post-Cold War optimism through the scandal-wracked '90s and into the new millennium, Bryant unpacks the mistakes of past administrations, from Ronald Reagan's 'celebrity presidency' to Barack Obama's failure to adequately address racial inequality. 

Welcome to Being Extra—the political podcast where Jeni and Phillip break down news, drama, and government dysfunction with humor, side-eyes, and zero chill. From leaked group chats to why messaging matters, we bring the chaos and the clarity. We’re pro-Democracy, anti-BS, and always extra. Tune in for politics, life, laughs, and the tea you didn’t know you needed. Subscribe, share, and stay extra: https://linktr.ee/BeingExtraPodcast

This Podcast is for all voices. Speaking politics, current events and sports.

Join the Arizona Daily Star's editorial page team as they talk local and national politics and interview both newsmakers and reporters to dive deeper into the issues affecting Southern Arizona.

Welcome to the Being Black Podcast where we aim to navigate the complexities of Being Black in the various spaces we find ourselves in! Our podcast is seasonal! Each season will be 10 episodes with a specific theme tying our conversations together! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and follow us on Instagram to stay up to date on when episodes are coming!

Our goal is to help create a clear record of how and where we can improve our lives. We want to help you understand how you can be your best and what you can do to help society be its best. We interview various people to help understand their problems and thoughts about society and how we can improve. The Being Our Best podcast takes an organic approach to cataloguing the problems that we face today. You can think of this as a diary for our society.

If work is hell, then what is working from home? What happens when we take our lives online? How are we being changed by immersion in the Internet? How do we know the difference between work and life when one seems to blend into the other? Part memoir, part theory, A Life Lived Remotely tells the story of a transition to the digital age. It follows the author's journey through remote work, framing it within the exponential growth of the Internet and the rapid spread of neoliberalism.

Being Well Informed discusses trending topics such as police reform, book banning intensified, the Emmett Till Alert App, new and upcoming authors, the Anne Arundel County NAACP Greenbook, judicial reform, long term care insurance, cryptocurrency scams, Maryland Lynching Memorial Project, Education in a Pandemic, and much more. The program, hosted by Claudia Barber, is designed to educate the audience on these trending topics.

The president of Southern Seminary reveals how secularism has infiltrated every aspect of society and how Christians, equipped with the gospel of Jesus Christ, can meet it head on with hope, confidence, and steadfast conviction. A Storm Is Coming Western civilization and the Christian church...

What does it mean to be a millennial in this chaotic world? Beyond Snapchat and Tinder, the consumerist culture we’ve inherited, and quarter-life crises, can a millennial aspire to more? Alison Lea Sher argues, yes, we can! Packing herself up in an RV, Sher embarks on a road trip, interviewing 150 of her millennial peers as they begin their adult lives. From kids heading straight to Wall Street after college, to those sleeping on it, Sher asks: “Who are you; what should you do; and how can you step into your destiny as a stakeholder in society?”