In modern times, any claims about the world require one thing: evidence. One cannot claim the world is flat without proof, nor can one claim it is round without proof. In that regard, the most common ...

The theory surrounding Social Contract is nearly as old as philosophy itself. Put simply, social contract is the view that a person’s moral or political obligation is dependent upon an arrangement or ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Journal Information Over the years, the APQ has established itself as one of the principal English vehicles for the publication of scholarly work in ...

Ryan Muldoon's book, Social Contract Theory for a Diverse World: Beyond Tolerance, develops a unique approach to social contract theory that focuses on diverse perspectives. It offers a new moral ...

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We should congratulate our Congress on its landmark climate legislation over the weekend. As the climate crisis continues to accelerate, this kind of policymaking is critical for the future of our ...

THE political capacity of the English people is due in large measure to their great ingenuity in inventing political theories, and their obstinate skepticism in refusing to believe in them. Perhaps no ...

2020 marks the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. To commemorate this milestone, United Nations Academic Impact has asked academics, educators and leading figures in the fields of ...

I was quite surprised to see that my recent piece on admissions questions seemed to touch a nerve. I didn’t imagine that a piece calling on colleges to ask applicants to share their views on free ...