CATEGORY: HISTORY (5 min)
He mentored a Supreme Court justice.
He gave a platform to black intellectuals.
But chances are you’ve never heard of Jay Parker.
Who was this humble man from South Philly?
Meet the “black H. L. Mencken.”
In this week’s Intercollegiate Review article, historian Lee Edwards introduces you to the little-known man behind the black conservative movement.
Jay Parker wasn’t just an influential leader. He was exemplary in both conduct and intellect.
Take a few minutes to get acquainted with a truly great figure.
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CATEGORY: LITERATURE (32 min)
You probably didn’t know this, but Machiavelli’s book The Prince was a job application.
Sounds innocent enough.
So why would a philosopher like Leo Strauss call him a “teacher of evil”?
How does a job application become so revolutionary and, well, shocking?
“It is better to be feared than loved.” —Machiavelli
In this episode of National Review’s Great Books podcast, Professor Paul Rahe reveals the historical context of Machiavelli’s book and why this work continues to haunt readers today.
If you’ve always wanted to read The Prince, or have already read it and wished you had understood it better, you don’t want to miss this podcast.
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CATEGORY: POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY (13 min)
If you’re concerned by the lack of civil discourse both online and off, this week’s archive pull is for you.
In this Modern Age essay, Professor Ann Hartle reveals how civility arises from our ability to overcome the desire for power, and how we can reintroduce this virtue to society.
The way she contrasts Machiavelli with Michel de Montaigne makes this read an excellent follow-up to the Great Books podcast above.
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