When individuals consider the manner in which they should lead, they must consider two competing schools of thought. The first was promoted by classical philosophers and Christian thinkers such as Aristotle, Cicero, and Aquinas; it teaches that leaders ought to have an ideal goal of perfect morality and virtue to work toward. The second was … Continue reading Henry V: Ruthless Machiavellian or Imperfect Arisotelian?

Why do governments exist? What purpose to humankind do states serve? Does the formation of states pose a threat to the privileges that humans might otherwise possess should no state be formed? Philosophers since Socrates have attempted to answer these important questions about politics. One of the most influential philosophers in the modern era to … Continue reading Locke’s Philosophy of Government

The American Founders asserted that, “[A]ll men are created equal [and] are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” Not only did this claim justify the American War for Independence, but it also unified the colonies around a principle common to all men … Continue reading C.S. Lewis and The Abolition of Democracy