Philosophy

On the Origins and Foundations of Inequality

Rousseau argued that political inequality has a human origin, traceable to the dawn of man; a convention created by the people it benefited.

Aug 8 • Bryan Eisenbise

Why I Study Mormon Polygamy

The federal campaign to destroy the 19th-century practice was both historically unique and legally significant.

Aug 5 • Bryan Eisenbise

Fear and Trembling

Kierkegaard argues that we underestimate faith because we have never seen its full extent. In "Fear and Trembling," he shows it in Abraham, and it…

Jul 25 • Bryan Eisenbise

Is Democracy the Best We Can Do?

Philosophical arguments for and against majority rule. What the greater number wants, or what everyone can live with are different targets, and…

Jul 12 • Bryan Eisenbise

The Social Contract

A General Survey of Jean-Jacques Rousseau's Improbable Recipe for a Truly Free Republic.

Jun 28 • Bryan Eisenbise

What Problems Does Government Solve?

Philosophical Arguments for the Existence of Government

Jun 21 • Bryan Eisenbise

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