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Why can’t they love our bombs? | Fila Sophia
https://filasophia.com/2015/01/19/why-cant-they-love-our-bombs
Applied philosophy, deep democracy, sustainability / by A.R.Teleb. Why can’t they love our bombs? In honor of Dr. King, I want to remind us of something he certainly would have. 2015 begins the 25th year of our bombing of Iraq–yes, 25–the 15th of our bombing of Afghanistan. Why can’t they see the love? Why don’t they love us back? Our British cousins were already bombing “recalcitrant Mesopotamian chiefs” in the 1920s. Martin Luther King, Jr. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Creating a Fr...
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Citizens’ Initiative Reviews: Democracy via Vicarious Deliberation? | Fila Sophia
https://filasophia.com/2015/01/17/vicarious-delib
Applied philosophy, deep democracy, sustainability / by A.R.Teleb. Citizens’ Initiative Reviews: Democracy via Vicarious Deliberation? Although there has been much talk (or rather speculation) in deliberative democracy circles on the potential and possible pitfalls of “intensive” citizen deliberation–especially on Equality by Lot. Panelists from the CIR pilot in Colorado last summer. 8220; Did They Deliberate. The findings, which are in line with other studies I’ve seen, can be summarized:. 8221; (Gastil...
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Sortition and Legitimate Coercion | Fila Sophia
https://filasophia.com/2015/03/30/sortition-and-legitimate-coercion
Applied philosophy, deep democracy, sustainability / by A.R.Teleb. Sortition and Legitimate Coercion. In an address called What is Political Science For? The Best Coercion Is Legitimate Coercion. One legitimating mechanism, however, has been surprisingly neglected both empirically and normatively, namely negotiation to agreement. In an address called What is Political Science For? Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Click to email (Opens in new window).
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A 5-minute video lesson about sortition | Fila Sophia
https://filasophia.com/2015/03/25/a-5-minute-video-lesson-about-sortition
Applied philosophy, deep democracy, sustainability / by A.R.Teleb. A 5-minute video lesson about sortition. A good intro video to the use of lots in Athens and how they may be used today. There are now several such videos and TED-talks about sortition. Étienne Chouard, David Grant, and the makers of “J’ai pas voté” should also be noted. Is a professor of Politics at NYU. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Click to share on Google (Opens in new window).
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Structure Not Policy: Why We Need More Institutional Political Theory | Fila Sophia
https://filasophia.com/2015/02/02/structure-not-policy
Applied philosophy, deep democracy, sustainability / by A.R.Teleb. Structure Not Policy: Why We Need More Institutional Political Theory. 8221; “If we just made education free.” “If we just voted those SOB’s out of power! 8221; “It’s those damned neocons again! 8221; This appears to be a universal, not just an American, phenomenon. How could we make our “representative” institutions more representative? How could we make our “democratic” mechanisms indeed democratic and inclusive? Click to share on Tumbl...
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A European Europe? | Fila Sophia
https://filasophia.com/2015/01/23/euroeuro
Applied philosophy, deep democracy, sustainability / by A.R.Teleb. 5 Feb, 2015]. With the frenzy in Europe and parts of the United States, after the Pegida demonstrations and the Charlie Hebdo attacks, it is worth pausing to consider what a de-Islamized Europe or America would look like. It is worth remembering some history and some science. But those are trivial compared to just a few of the hundreds of scientific discoveries or refinements that Muslims (and Arabic-speaking Jewish thinkers and inventors!
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The Journey: Cavafy’s Ithaka | Fila Sophia
https://filasophia.com/2015/01/22/the-journey-cavafys-ithaka
Applied philosophy, deep democracy, sustainability / by A.R.Teleb. The Journey: Cavafy’s Ithaka. What does this poem mean? As you set out for Ithaka. Hope the voyage is a long one,. Full of adventure, full of discovery. Laistrygonians and Cyclops,. Angry Poseidon don’t be afraid of them:. You’ll never find things like that on your way. As long as you keep your thoughts raised high,. As long as a rare excitement. Stirs your spirit and your body. Laistrygonians and Cyclops,. Hope the voyage is a long one.
