FEB 28, 2006 • Podcast
Arguing About War (2006)
For the first time since his classic "Just and Unjust Wars" was published in 1977, Professor Michael Walzer has again collected his most provocative arguments about ...
FEB 22, 2006 • Podcast
Stoic Warriors: The Ancient Philosophy Behind the Military Mind
While few soldiers may have read the works of Epictetus or Marcus Aurelius, it is undoubtedly true that the ancient philosophy known as Stoicism guides ...
FEB 15, 2006 • Podcast
The Twelve Religious Tribes of American Politics
Steven Waldman, founder of the website belief.net.com, presents some surprising conclusions about how beliefs affect voting in the United States.
FEB 7, 2006 • Podcast
Cousins and Strangers: America, Britain, and Europe in a New Century
According to Chris Patten, Europe wants to be a partner to the United States rather than a rival. Meanwhile, America and Europe both need to ...
JAN 27, 2006 • Podcast
American Vertigo: Traveling America in the Footsteps of Tocqueville
In his entertaining and sometimes provocative book, celebrated French intellectual Bernard-Henri Lévy takes a fascinating new look at the country that Americans think they ...
JAN 19, 2006 • Podcast
My Italian Mission: Ethical Dilemmas and Lessons for Today
Former U.S. Ambassador Richard N. Gardner discusses the delicate balancing act of diplomacy, politics and practicality in Cold War Italy.
JAN 16, 2006 • Article
Background Papers on Ethics and Debt
Herman's "The Players and the Game of Sovereign Debt" describes arrangements that guide the interactions of actors involved in this issue. Barry's "Ethical Issues Relevant ...