Political Philosophy

May 2026

• May 1, 2026ConceptsUtilitarianism Explained: Ethics of Pleasure and PainA thorough guide to utilitarianism: Bentham's hedonic calculus, Mill's higher pleasures, act vs rule utilitarianism, Singer's preference...14 MIN981

March 2025

• Mar 5, 2025CultureWhat Is Conservatism? Burke, Kirk, Oakeshott, and the Case for TraditionConservatism is a political tradition rooted in skepticism of radical change, reverence for inherited institutions, and the belief that accumulated...17 MIN8.6k

February 2025

• Feb 26, 2025CultureUnderstanding Anarchism: Philosophy and PrinciplesAnarchism is the political philosophy that hierarchical authority (the state, capitalism, organized religion) is coercive and unnecessary, and...20 MIN7.3k

March 2024

• Mar 20, 2024CultureWhat Is Power? Insights from Sociology and PhilosophyPower in sociology and philosophy: Weber's authority types, Lukes' three faces, Foucault's relational power, soft power, and the neurological power...18 MIN8.1k
• Mar 16, 2024CultureExploring Justice: Evolutionary and Cognitive InsightsWhat is justice? From Rawls' veil of ignorance to Nozick, Sen, and the psychology of fairness, a comprehensive guide to how philosophy and science...16 MIN3.9k

August 2023

• Aug 15, 2023CultureWhat Is Human Rights? Origins and the Universal DeclarationHuman rights are entitlements all people possess simply by being human - rights no government can legitimately deny.16 MIN5.5k

December 2022

• Dec 18, 2022ConceptsWhat Is Political Philosophy? Justice and Power AnalyzedPolitical philosophy asks what justifies state power, what justice requires, and how free societies should be organized.18 MIN6.0k

May 2022

• May 26, 2022ConceptsA Comprehensive Guide to Just War TheoryA thorough guide to just war theory: from Cicero and Augustine through Aquinas and Grotius to Walzer's Just and Unjust Wars, humanitarian...13 MIN5.8k