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Political Theory
Timeless ideas at the intersections of science, philosophy, critical thinking, and history.
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Born 1864.
Max Weber (1864–1920)
Authority
Lived from 1864 to 1920, aged 56 years.
His core idea is that authority depends on perceived legitimacy, not moral agreement.
Political Theory
Story
“In order for a war to be just, three things are necessary.”
- Thomas Aquinas
- circa 1265
Situational Ethics
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.
Political Theory
Quote
Planck, MAGA, and the Edge of Communication
Boundaries
When explanatory models become identities, communication breaks down.
Political Theory
Essay
Trump, The pope, and Just War
Situational Ethics
Situational ethics asks what we should do when no option feels morally clean, and Just War Theory is one of its clearest examples.
Political Theory
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