political philosophy

The famed political philosopher still believes in democracy’s ultimate triumph but says the “end of history” has been sidetracked by unforeseen forces.

An interview with Kosovo’s prime minister, how Myanmar can avoid a public health disaster in the conflict-torn state of Rakhine, and the case for reassessing Voltaire’s legacy.

Invoking crisis is a favorite tactic of dictators—and widespread misuse of the word robs it of its power. 

French philosophy came to define the postwar era. As U.S. politics get ever more absurd, it’s time for a comeback.

Nationalism is back, but nobody seems to know what it means. A forgotten essay marking its 40th anniversary can help.

Why French conservatives' new favorite philosopher is Simone Weil.

Political philosophy provides a foundation from which we can imagine and discuss strategy productively.

A new generation of rockstar philosophers are taking the discipline to the masses. But their TED Talks, TV shows, and best-sellers might be ruining it forever.

Two philosophers discuss the morality of family planning in the age of climate change.

On its 60th anniversary, a troubled EU should take inspiration from one of its greatest inheritances: gloomy German philosophy.

Last Friday we lost one of our most luminescent, brilliant minds when Michael Novak died after 83 years.

Is it money, power, sex, or love?

A half-century after he diagnosed postcolonial aggression, Frantz Fanon may shed light on the violence afflicting Europe today.

Are guns necessary to topple a dictator?

The piece about Bill Clinton I wish I could take back, and nine other things about which I no longer hold the same opinion.