Wisdom Builder
Quick Hits
Topic:
Political Theory
Timeless ideas at the intersections of science, philosophy, critical thinking, and history.
MODE:
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4 minutes
Political Theory.
Quick Hits
10 random key ideas.
1.
The Two Tables of the Ten Commandments separates sacred conscience from civic law. In TST, it is a common floor for church-state separation and freedom of conscience.
2.
Quote:
- Thomas Aquinas.
- circa 1265.
From History:
Meaning:
Situational ethics, like Just War Theory, can be brought down to your life. When you cannot turn the other cheek, strive for a response that is proportionate and never exceeds the harm done.
3.
From History: Protection against authority.
Due process is the boundary that separates lawful authority from arbitrary power.
4.
Column summary:
Authority works by design. Human morality fails when obedience replaces accountability.
5.
Quote:
- Max Weber.
- 1922, posthumously, edited by Marianne Weber.
From History:
Meaning:
Power compels by force and coercian; legitimate authority has no need for either.
6.
From History: Born 1864.
His core idea is that authority depends on perceived legitimacy, not moral agreement.
7.
Yes. The Me Too movement emphasizes that impact matters, results matter. And, awareness increases responsibility.
8.
Quote:
- Hannah Arendt.
- 1963.
From History:
Meaning:
Great harm is often caused not by hatred, but by people who stop thinking and simply comply.
9.
From History: 6 Dec 1865
After the Civil War, the 13th Amendment ended slavery as a legal institution in the United States.
10.
Column summary:
When explanatory models become identities, communication breaks down.
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