Forum: Philosophy

Well I know almost nothing of the Carlists but I do think the 18th and 19th century men who were active in liberal politics are too often slandered in some conservative circles. I'm not sure what alternate version of Europe these conservatives wanted.

William H. Kennedy, René Guénon and Roman Catholicism

On Women (Über die Weiber) An abridged version of Arthur Schopenhauer’s famous essay By Arthur Schopenhauer, German Philosopher (1788-1860) The nature of the female One needs only to see the way she is built to realize that woman is not intended for great mental or for great physical...

Firstly, it is a pleasure to speak to people who love their Irish heritage as much as I do. I am Irish-Canadian and have been a member of this site for a while but have hesitated to write a thread because I wanted my first thread to be something deep and insightful. I think I have found such a...

I'm trying to get my hands on the Parmenides (without much luck of late), and so have been doing a little reading on it while I wait to get my hands on the text itself. If I understand correctly from my limited knowledge of it, there are a number of objection to the Theory of Forms. One of...

How would you describe your nationalist philosophy

Of use/interest to some, perhaps. http://www.societyofscholastics.org/

Required reading for all those who wish to form views about international relations. It's a set text on all International Relations courses. Especially interesting for us, is that it depicts negotiations between an imperial power and a small state.

http://www.mith.demon.co.uk/Christianity.htm

A vintage piece, written around the turn of this century, criticising the absolutist, unaccountable and elitist nature underpinning the reality of human rights. Human Rights: Universal Justice or Post-modern Nihilism?

More a bit of fun than anything else What philosophy do you follow? (v1.03) | Quizfarm.com You Scored as Divine Command Your life is directed by Divine Command: Your god and religion give you meaning and direction. “Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God,...

Reflexions on Democracy by David Preussen Over the ages a lot of written about democracy, some in favor of it, some against it. Praised in the name of liberty, and rejected in the same name. The idea of democracy has caused a lot controversy through all ages. The most commonly repeated...

Pierre-Joseph Proudhon 1809-1865 Reflexions on the Jews “Jews; make laws against this race, which poisons everything, by mingling into in all affairs without seeking unity with any people. Demand their expulsion from France, except those married to Frenchman, abolish synagogues, reject them...

Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) An Answer to the Question: “What is Enlightenment?” Konigsberg in Prussia, 30th September, 1784. “Enlightenment is man’s emergence from his self-incurred immaturity. Immaturity is the inability to use one’s own understanding without the guidance of another....