Category Archives: Political Philosophy

Essay on Libertarianism

Posted on April 19, 2010 by profgiles

A surprisingly insightful and intelligent response to the pseudo-philosophy known as Libertarianism, the essay, “Libertarianism: The Hottest Thing in Irrationality” appears in the student newspaper of Kennesaw State University. Quite surprising to see real intellectual content considering most content in … Continue reading →

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Conservatism Defined

Posted on March 31, 2010 by profgiles

This paper is a serious attempt to describe the basic ideology of Conservatism. I wish to take the discussion of Conservatism out of the realm of “talking head” polemic political discussion and avoid caricature and demagoguery. Conservatism is in no … Continue reading →

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Facebook Fake Activism

Posted on March 1, 2010 by profgiles

I ran across an interesting article online entitled Out with the Community Group, In with the Facebook Fan Group. The author, Steven D. Bennett, makes the interesting argument that online social media detracts from rather than assists real political activism. … Continue reading →

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Calvinism and America

Posted on November 15, 2009 by profgiles

Largely undiscussed is the significant influence of the religious philosophy of John Calvin on the United States. In truth, perhaps only John Locke has had more philosophical influence on the American zeitgeist than Calvin. To understand America and its uniqueness, … Continue reading →

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