CATEGORY: POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY (6 min)
When has the United States not been at war?
You may not remember a time when we haven’t been engaged in a foreign conflict.
International relations is a complicated affair.
Wars are even more complicated . . .
Criteria for a Just War: From Medieval to Modern Times
In this week’s Intercollegiate Review essay, Casey Chalk introduces you to the origins of just war theory and explains how these ideas apply to war today.
Chalk’s essay shows you:
- Who coined the phrase “just war”
- The various requirements for just war according to Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, and Martin Luther
- A more recent criterion not discussed by the great thinkers
This is an excellent primer for anyone wanting to understand just how a war can be “just.”
And it’s the perfect way to prepare yourself for our online conference this Saturday (more on that conference, and how to register, below).
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CATEGORY: PSYCHOLOGY (9 min)
The effects of COVID-19 aren’t just economic. They’re psychological and spiritual, too.
It’s easy to fall into depression and anxiety.
And for many people, there’s a thin line between depression and psychosis.
This Will Help You Make the Most of the Pandemic
In this excellent video, the Academy of Ideas walks you through the mental effects of a crisis.
The pandemic doesn’t have to cause a psychological breakdown.
It just may provide the opportunity for a psychological breakthrough.
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CATEGORY: POLITICS (29 min)
What’s the difference between a conservative and a liberal?
Should professors make their politics known in the classroom?
What is the purpose of education?
The great author, political commentator, and former ISI president William F. Buckley Jr. answers these questions and more in this rare interview from the ISI archives. Enjoy.
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Grasp the basics of just war theory in just a few hours.
Join us at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 4, as we explore national security and war from the “hawk” and “dove” perspectives.
You’ll get the opportunity to hear from unique speakers including Ambassador Thomas Pickering, a man who has lived and experienced the nuances of diplomacy and war.
Get the ISI Conference Experience—From the Comfort of Your Home!
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Reserve yours now!
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