Peter Lawler

Matt Dinan of Holy Cross comments: I think that the biggest difference between Hegel and Kojeve (or at least Kojeve’s Hegel) is that Hegel’s philosophy of absolute spirit doesn’t make a whole lot of sense without Christianity, whereas Kojeve thinks that Christianity can be . . . . Continue Reading »

So one of the most annoying features (one to which I contributed) of the Strauss-Kojeve panels was this constant comment: I’m not going to address the difficult question of to what extent and in what ways Kojeve agrees and disagrees with the actual Hegel. Although Strauss himself was big on . . . . Continue Reading »

First off, here are my BIG THOUGHTS on that way of dividing American opinion. It goes without saying that it’s not the only way, and all such bloggy divisions are analytic schemes to clarify the real issues. Senator Lee, as Pete explains, is trying to situate the Republicans as the more . . . . Continue Reading »

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First off (notice than I using that instead of SO now and again), let me call attention to the very favorable attention our Carl, our Jean, and our Jim have received from PowerLine’s Scott Johnson . Our Jim has always claimed to be a FEDERALIST 49 constitutionalist, which means he believes . . . . Continue Reading »

First off, Tom West and our Jean continue to add highly instructive and original comments to the “Carl Responds to Tom” thread below. Please join in. And here’s a fascinating, personal, and anonymous comment on the tough UNION issue: I was raised in a union family. I appreciate . . . . Continue Reading »

First off, I want to call your attention to the very substantial and fascinating contributions by the legendary TOM WEST in the thread to Carl’s post below. There’s a lot to learn about PROPERTY RIGHTS from Tom, and we’re honored to have an especially clear and incisive view of . . . . Continue Reading »

Well, it’s time we gave Carl an “ism,” joining Ralphists and the wavists. For one thing, Carl has displayed who is he is a very unguarded and deep way in his response to Tom West below. And a small group of very distinguished inside-the-beltway public intellectuals contacted me . . . . Continue Reading »

Murray Bessette has supplied us with a very expert summary of “the other” Strauss-Kojeve panel. I heard from our Ralph and others that it was very good and even entertaining. I didn’t go because it was at the same time as the NSF panel. And, of course, in accordance with the rule . . . . Continue Reading »

So Amanda Achtman has sent me some tips for presenters that she developed while apparently suffering through the recent APSA meeting. She’s not only funny but very sensible. I would add that too few scholars take the role as ENTERTAINER at the meeting seriously enough. I know I, for example, . . . . Continue Reading »