Republic  (tagged articles)

Pederasty and Power in Plato's Mythological Dialogues

Paul Regan - As a topic of philosophical interest the Socratic dialogues play a pivotal role in many of Plato’s works of more than thirty authentic dialogues. This paper discusses pederasty and power through myth and story-telling to teach Ancient Greek communities about... Keep Reading »

Plato's Republic as Moral Poetry

Benjamin R. Tarr - One of the greatest ironies of Plato's Republic is that, although he condemns the poets and exiles them from his idyllic city, the Republic is perhaps one of the greatest literary works of all time, and a poem in its own right. Although written in prose, it is riddled... Keep Reading »

Avoiding the Tyranny of Democracy: The Republican Ideal of a 'Mixed' Constitution

Jessica C. Tselepy - The assertion that unconstrained power brings with it inevitable corruption has occupied theorists since the first considerations of authority. That the nature of man in unconstrained assemblage will lead to a “tyrannical abuse of power” is a central assumption... Keep Reading »
Photo: Julien Harneis CC-2

The Consequences of Rape During Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Elizabeth Dettke - "I rape because of the need. After that I feel like a man." These are the words of a rebel soldier who ruthlessly roams the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in search of his next victims. Rape has been used in the past during warfare to weaken populations... Keep Reading »

Political "Ideals" Versus Political "Realities": A Dilemma of Theory

Daniel S. Guenther - In theories of political practice and institutional design, there is a clash between what should be done ideally, and what can be done realistically. Many philosophers and politicians offer unique takes on this dilemma of making human law and government adhere to higher... Keep Reading »
 
 

The keyword Republic is tagged in the following 12 articles.

Plato
2017, Vol. 9 No. 10
Pederasty and Power in Plato's Mythological Dialogues
By Paul Regan
As a topic of philosophical interest the Socratic dialogues play a pivotal role in many of Plato’s works of more than thirty authentic dialogues. This paper discusses pederasty and power through myth and story-telling to teach Ancient Greek... Read Article »
Plato Socrates Pederasty Power Myth The Republic
Plato
2015, Vol. 7 No. 09
Plato's Republic as Moral Poetry
By Benjamin R. Tarr
One of the greatest ironies of Plato's Republic is that, although he condemns the poets and exiles them from his idyllic city, the Republic is perhaps one of the greatest literary works of all time, and a poem in its own right. Although written... Read Article »
Philosophy Ethics Poetry Plato Republic Socrates Homer
Political Theory
2015, Vol. 7 No. 04
Avoiding the Tyranny of Democracy: The Republican Ideal of a 'Mixed' Constitution
By Jessica C. Tselepy
The assertion that unconstrained power brings with it inevitable corruption has occupied theorists since the first considerations of authority. That the nature of man in unconstrained assemblage will lead to a “tyrannical abuse of power&rdquo... Read Article »
Political Theory Republicanism Democracy Constitutionalism Political Philosophy Tyranny Checks And Balances
Human Rights
2012, Vol. 5 No. 2
The Consequences of Rape During Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo
By Elizabeth Dettke
Published by Cornell International Affairs Review
"I rape because of the need. After that I feel like a man." These are the words of a rebel soldier who ruthlessly roams the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in search of his next victims. Rape has been used in the past during warfare... Read Article »
Rape War Sexual Violence Congo Democratic Republic Of Congo Sub-Saharan Africa Human Rights
Sub-saharan Africa
2011, Vol. 3 No. 04
The State of Democracy in the Democratic Republic of Congo
By Marissa B. Goldfaden
The problems associated with democratic reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are manifold. While the name of the country surely lends itself to an assumption of regime type, in actuality, this area has experienced great civil unrest... Read Article »
Sub-Saharan Africa Democratic Republic Of Congo Democracy Human Rights Ethnic Conflict
Political Theory
2010, Vol. 2 No. 06
Political "Ideals" Versus Political "Realities": A Dilemma of Theory
By Daniel S. Guenther
In theories of political practice and institutional design, there is a clash between what should be done ideally, and what can be done realistically. Many philosophers and politicians offer unique takes on this dilemma of making human law and government... Read Article »
Cicero Plato Politics Ideals Realities The Republic Idealism Realism
Iran
2010, Vol. 2 No. 06
How to Think About Iran: Demystifying a Complex International Challenge
By Michael J. Norris
"When can we expect a pro-Western, pro-business government in Iran?" asks a US government official in the quasi-fictitious film Syriana. Today, it is highly probable that the same question is still being asked by anxious diplomats the world over... Read Article »
Iran Iran Nuclear Weapons Iran And Israel Islamic Revolution Islamic Republic Iran Nuclear Program Iran U.S. Relations International Politics
George W. Bush Presidency
2010, Vol. 2 No. 05
How Compassionate Was George W. Bush's Conservatism?
By Nathan A. Hall
In this chapter, we will be observing the extent to which our 43rd President upheld his 2000 campaign promise to be a compassionate conservative. When observing George W. Bush’s “compassionate conservatism,” I will be constraining... Read Article »
Conservatism George W. Bush Patriot Act Hurricane Katrina Bush Tax Cuts Faith Based Initiatives Republican Party Bush Era
Ottoman Empire
2010, Vol. 2 No. 05
The Position of Jews and Christians in the Ottoman Empire
By Yevgeniya Baraz
The position of Jewish and Christian peoples under the Ottoman Empire is an issue that continues to be disputed today, almost a century after the official end of the Empire itself. Religious association typically determined status in the predominantly... Read Article »
Ottoman Empire Minorities Jews Christians Middle East Muslim Ottomans Jewish Judaism Islam Islamic Republic
American Politics
2010, Vol. 2 No. 02
Deception, Delusion, and Division in American Politics: Fruits of the Contact Zone
By Gabrielle Micheletti
The U.S. political system has become strangled by the misconceptions, dishonesty, and unfounded beliefs held and espoused by the opposing political parties. The truth is hard to come by, and even harder to recognize in the current political climate... Read Article »
American Politics Contact Zone Mary Louise Pratt Autoethnography Democratic Party Republican Party
American Politics
2010, Vol. 2 No. 01
The Effect of Marriage on Political Identification
By Shikole Struber
Party identification among individuals is determined by multiple factors including current marital status and other variables such as income and education level. The rate of marriage for people over the age of 18 in the United States has decreased... Read Article »
Political Parties American Politics Marriage Political Identification Republican Party Democractic Party Elections Political Psychology
Congo
2009, Vol. 1 No. 10
Responding to Rape as a Weapon of War in the Democratic Republic of Congo: CIDA's Actions in an Evaluative Framework
By Arielle K. Eirienne
At the time of the incident, I was living … in the bush, hiding from the war. One day, I had gone to the fields to collect some food to eat. As I was cultivating, I heard someone screaming loudly and the next minute armed men appeared in... Read Article »
Rape War Sexual Violence Democratic Republic Of Congo International Law Human Rights

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