Monday, November 18, 2024

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The Dance of Reality: Plotinus and the Activity of the Whole

by Max Wade Dancing appears to be a human universal. Present in nearly every society (perhaps with the exception of a few extreme Calvinist and Quaker circles), dance serves as an essential vehicle for expressing an individual's joy, developing social... Continue Reading →

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

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Find JHI Blog on Bluesky!

The JHI Blog has a growing presence on Bluesky (@jhideas.bsky.social). We'd love to connect with readers on this new platform. Consider also signing up for our quarterly newsletter to receive a recap of recent pieces published on the blog and... Continue Reading →

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

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Marx and Republicanism: An Interview with Bruno Leipold

by Jochen Schmon Bruno Leipold is a fellow in political theory at the London School of Economics and Political Science, and beginning in May 2025 he will be an Assistant Professor in Political Theory at Durham University. He is a... Continue Reading →

Monday, November 11, 2024

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Liberalism and the Non-European: Isaiah Berlin and Edward Said

by Beatriz Silva "November is a mournful month in the history of Palestine," Edward Said began his eulogy in memory of Sir Isaiah Berlin in 1997 (box 60, folder 23, Series II. 2). With the news of Berlin's passing came... Continue Reading →

Monday, November 4, 2024

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Writing the Latin American Age of Revolutions (1770-1870): From Political Culture to Social Form

by Benjamin Gaillard-Garrido Since Francois-Xavier Guerra's Modernidad e independencias (1992), the historiography on the Age of Revolutions in Latin America has undergone significant changes. No longer are works predominantly characterized by conceptions of politics as epiphenomenal. No longer do they... Continue Reading →

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

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Towards a World without Hierarchy: Isan Thought and Eco-centrism in the Novels of Kampoon Boontawee

by Naphorn Siriprasertsilp Isan is a region situated in northeastern Thailand, bordering Cambodia and Laos. It is also used to reference the various ethno-regional groups who live in the area and are in a precarious position economically and culturally. The... Continue Reading →

Monday, October 28, 2024

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A Serious Man

Steven Shapin Three facts about Bruno Latour. He was from a wine-growing family; he was from Burgundy; and he was Catholic. These facts are related, and they are pertinent to understanding what his philosophical project was about. Bruno was born... Continue Reading →

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