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In Part II of First Principles and Natural Law, Professor Hadley Arkes delves further into the classic connection between morality and law. Indeed, this link between the basis of law and the principles that form the groundwork of moral judgment is very much at play in today’s world, as evidenced in everything from Supreme Court decisions to national policy. Drawing upon the works of such influential philosophers as Immanuel Kant, David Hume, and Thomas Reid, Professor Arkes examines such relevant topics as conscientious objection, the justifications for war and interventions abroad, privacy claims, and abortion.

Graceful Simplicity: The Foundations of Bread and Roses Socialism is a new audiobook prepared with an eye on the 2024 Presidential elections. The author, Jerome Segal, is challenging Joe Biden for the nomination of the Democratic Party. The audiobook is primarily the first audio of Dr. Segal’s seminal 1999 book, Graceful Simplicity: The Philosophy and Politics of Simple Living

Welcome to Foundations of Power, the podcast that delves into the essential texts of Western political philosophy. Join us as we explore the ideas that have shaped societies, governance, and human rights throughout history. Each episode focuses on one of the top 10 foundational texts, unpacking its key concepts, historical context, and lasting impact.From Plato’s "Republic" to John Stuart Mill’s "On Liberty," we’ll engage with the thoughts of influential thinkers and how their ideas resonate in today’s political landscape. Our expert guests, including philosophers, political scientists...

The Policy Institute at King's College London and the Fairness Foundation explore issues of fairness, inequality and meritocracy with some of the world's leading thinkers. In a series of (mostly) online events, they discuss their ideas and work with other leading experts and look at how we can move closer to a world in which everyone has equal chances in life. These episodes are also available as video recordings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Since its origins, democracy has been a work in progress. Today, many question its resilience. How to Fix Democracy, a collaboration of the Bertelsmann Foundation and Humanity in Action, explores practical solutions for how to address the increasing threats democracy faces. Host Andrew Keen interviews prominent international thinkers and practitioners of democracy.