From Ovi, an article on Machiavelli and the Republic. A review of Machiavelli: Philosopher of Power by Ross King. An interview with Quentin Skinner on Hobbes on the state. A review of Reason of State, Propaganda, and the Thirty Years' War: An Unknown Translation by Thomas Hobbes by Noel Malcolm. A review of Locke, Language and Early-Modern Philosophy by Hannah Dawson. Eric Claeys (George Mason): The Private Society and the Public Good in John Locke's Thought. How much would you pay to live in an equitable society in which people get what they deserve and deserve what they get? Research suggests people can put a price tag on economic justice. From Sign and Sight, banished to the banlieues: Paris' social sciences institutes have been ordered to move to the suburbs to experience first-hand what they otherwise only talk about. From Eurozine, the events of 9/11 introduced a "state of exception". As a result, the social and political struggles of the de-classed now operate in a zone of indifference which threatens democracy. The first chapter from Violence: A Micro-sociological Theory by Randall Collins. A review of The Most Dangerous Animal: Human Nature and the Origins of War by David Livingstone Smith. From PopMatters, don’t keep your philosophy under your (Mr.) hat: The point of philosophy going pop is not to exalt the ivory tower and herd people inside; it’s to give philosophers a chance to leave. Alain de Botton on philosophy within and outside the academy. Should we celebrate World Philosophy Day? And if so, what would be an appropriate way to do so?
