A prince is not necessarily one of noble blood; a prince is one of power, often ignoble, and often bathed in the blood of those more deserving than he to wield it. Nevertheless, a prince is not distinguished by worth, nor by wealth--not by high birth nor by good health; a prince is distinguished by … Continue reading An Exegetic Essay Concerning Niccolò Machiavelli’s ‘The Prince’
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Moral Indignation as a Justifiable Vessel for Change
Julie Tannenbaum succinctly delivers an important lesson taught by Aristotle, “how people feel reveals what they value”[i]. If this is our understanding of how emotions relate to ethics, then feeling moral indignation (as opposed to simple anger) reveals much about our core values. Moral indignation, often called ‘righteous anger’, is an emotional reaction that many … Continue reading Moral Indignation as a Justifiable Vessel for Change
Anti-Social Personality: Disorder, Discipline, and Development
It seems reasonable to assert that, as society develops in more complex directions, we (or, 'Selves’), as the individual components of a society, will also experience development. Ideally, over the course of the centuries, humans should progress in reflection of our developing societies; and we should also reflect those values that our societies hold dear. … Continue reading Anti-Social Personality: Disorder, Discipline, and Development
On Autonomy
As we attempt to construct a universally applicable standard of morality, we inevitably encounter the highly debatable issue of autonomy: namely, questions arise such as ‘what is the nature of autonomy?’ or ‘are we really autonomous at all?’. These questions are of the utmost importance to a system of ethics in which every individual is … Continue reading On Autonomy
Post-Anarchist Meta-Ethics: Balancing Social and Individual Liberty
Introduction In light of recent developments in the colloquial description of ‘anarchy’ and the practical demonstrations of ‘anarchist’ activity across the globe (ranging from protests throughout Europe, revolution in the Middle-East, and the recent Occupy movement), the word ‘anarchy’ is in need of a clear and simple definition that captures the general philosophical sense of true anarchy; … Continue reading Post-Anarchist Meta-Ethics: Balancing Social and Individual Liberty
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