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A Prince Among Friends: Philip Bobbitt on Niccolò Machiavelli’s “Strikingly Original” Mind

A Prince Among Friends: Philip Bobbitt on Niccolò Machiavelli’s “Strikingly Original” Mind

Interview Niccolò Machiavelli Philosophy Politics
Italian statesman, historian, philosopher, and writer of the Renaissance era, Niccolò Machiavelli (1469–1527) is considered to be the founder of modern political science and ethics. Philip Bobbitt is one of America’s leading constitutional theorists and author of several books, including The Garments of Court and Palace: Machiavelli and the...
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Question Marx: Ágnes Heller on Continued “Misinterpretations of Karl Marx’s Philosophy”

Question Marx: Ágnes Heller on Continued “Misinterpretations of Karl Marx’s Philosophy”

Interview Karl Marx Philosophy Politics
Karl Marx (1818–1883) was a German philosopher, historian, and revolutionary, whose social, economic, and political ideas laid the foundation of Communism. Ágnes Heller is a Hungarian philosopher, author, and a visiting professor of Philosophy and Political Science at The New School for Social Research in New York. Simply Charly:...
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J. David Markham Debunks Tall Tales About Napoleon’s Height—And Other “General” Misconceptions

J. David Markham Debunks Tall Tales About Napoleon’s Height—And Other “General” Misconceptions

Interview Napoleon Bonaparte Politics
The first Emperor of France who conquered much of Europe, Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821) was one of the greatest military commanders in history. He was also a reformer whose progressive—for his time—code laid a foundation for civil law in France and beyond. President of the International Napoleonic...
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A Man of His Times: Jonathan Sperber Explains Why Karl Marx’s Ideas Are History

A Man of His Times: Jonathan Sperber Explains Why Karl Marx’s Ideas Are History

Interview Karl Marx Philosophy Politics
Karl Marx (1818–1883) was a German philosopher and revolutionary, whose works such as The Communist Manifesto and Capital inspired the foundation of 20th-century communist regimes and formed the basis of an ideology known as “Marxism.” Professor of modern European history at the University of Missouri, Jonathan Sperber authored a...
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Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. Politics
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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) American Baptist minister and civil rights activist who played a key role in the American civil rights movement. Main accomplishments: 1955: Led the Montgomery Bus Boycott 1963: Delivered the “I Have a Dream” speech...
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Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill

Politics Winston Churchill
WINSTON CHURCHILL (November 30, 1874 – January 24, 1965) British politician, statesman, and writer who is best known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during World War II. MAIN ACCOMPLISHMENTS Served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940-1945 and again from 1951-1955....
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Karl Marx

Karl Marx

Karl Marx Philosophy Politics
Political activist, philosopher, and revolutionary, the German-born Karl Marx (1818-1883) is arguably the most influential socialist thinker of the 19th century. His Communist Manifesto, co-authored with his collaborator Friedrich Engels, developed communist theory that became the cornerstone of a new political order that took root...
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