Think Out Loud

"We do not learn from experience, we learn from reflecting on experience." -John Dewey

Social policy and soft power: How institutions can boost a nation’s international status 

Joseph S. Nye of Harvard University popularized the concept of “soft power” when addressing the growing importance of China in the Asian community.  More traditional modes of power, e.g. economic … Continue reading →

June 7, 2012 · Leave a comment
Isaiah Berlin’s Karl Marx and a Marxist-Materialist Argument for Regulation of Industry

Isaiah Berlin’s Karl Marx and a Marxist-Materialist Argument for Regulation of Industry

One fundamental point of tension in the realm of Political Science is that between rationalism and idealism.  The rationalist argument asserts that individuals, classes, and societies at large make decisions … Continue reading →

April 24, 2012 · Leave a comment

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