How to define society
Why can not sociology define its own subject? Volker Schmidt tackles this blind spot in a sweeping 2,500-year genealogy. He reveals how the concept of society evolved from ancient Roman law to our mod...
3 Heinä 38min
How populist leaders work?
The world of diplomacy is being hijacked. From Trump’s threats to occupy Greenland to Duterte’s explosive insults, populist leaders are tearing up the traditional rulebook of international relations. ...
1 Heinä 40min
New theory on personal identity
Is your past truly gone, or is it still happening? Benjamin Andrae explores this haunting question in Nothing Lasts, but Nothing Ever Ends. Challenging the belief that only the present exists, he buil...
30 Kesä 35min
The foundation of metaphysics
What is reality made of? Like fish unaware of the water they swim in, we often overlook the fundamental structures of our universe. Contemporary Metaphysics dives deep into these hidden depths, explor...
29 Kesä 42min
Our affective intelligence
Think your political choices are purely rational? Think again. The Affect Effect dives into the primal undercurrents of the human mind to reveal how emotions like anxiety, anger, and hope actually dic...
26 Kesä 45min
How to embrace complexity
Forget everything you know about global control. Peter Katzensteins Entanglements in World Politics shatters outdated Newtonian views, propelling us into a post-Newtonian era defined by radical uncert...
25 Kesä 46min
On politics and control
In The Rise and Fall of Rational Control, Harvey Mansfield reveals the hidden machinery of the modern world. Starting with Machiavelli’s daring plan to replace divine right with human power, this book...
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