Wednesday, August 29, 2018

David Hume criticized social contract theory severely …

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“My intention here is not to exclude the consent of the people from being one just foundation of government where it has place. It is sur...

How did Locke’s social contract theory influence the Constitution?

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“Bills of attainder, ex-post-facto laws, and laws impairing the obligation of contracts, are contrary to the first principles of the socia...
Friday, August 24, 2018

A review of “Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire” (BBC)

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Not to be confused with “Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire” (by the History Channel). “Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire” is n...
Sunday, August 19, 2018

A review of “The Roman Empire in the First Century” (PBS Empires)

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“And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus , that all the world should be taxed.” - The New Te...
Friday, August 17, 2018

How my views on government are influenced by my faith

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“That our belief with regard to earthly governments and laws in general may not be misinterpreted nor misunderstood, we have thought prope...
Monday, August 13, 2018

Behind the Iron Curtain: Occupation by the Soviet Union

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"While the Wall is the most obvious and vivid demonstration of the failures of the Communist system - for all the world to see - we...
Monday, August 6, 2018

Why dropping the bombs on Japan was the RIGHT thing to do

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“We the undersigned, acting by authority of the German High Command, hereby surrender unconditionally to the Supreme Commander, Allied E...