Monthly Archives: September 2013

Can a constitution put limits on a government?

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Louis William Rose

Originally posted on On the Mark:
John C. Calhoun, was one of North America’s first political theorists and he wrote about the inability of a constitution to limit government. He points out that no document, not even if written on…

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Comparisons and Contrasts of the Contemporary Marriage Relationship among American Orthodox Christians, Jews, and Muslims

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Louis William Rose

Originally published on the Florida Student Philosophy Blog Whosoever spends his days without a wife, has no joy nor blessing, or good in his life. Talmud – Yevamot 62B The Orthodox Jewish view of Marriage Any discussion of Orthodox Christians, … Continue reading →

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Gun Control & the Right to Bear Arms

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Louis William Rose

“Among other evils which being unarmed brings you, it causes you to be despised.” – Niccolo Machiavelli The question of whether citizens in a democracy should have ready access to firearms suggests a more basic question, which has often been … Continue reading →

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On Simon Blackburn’s “Lust”

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Louis William Rose

Originally published on the Florida Student Philosophy Blog Perhaps those who love Shakespeare love him because of his ability to so skillfully portray the many facets of the human condition.  He does indeed most always “get it right.”  Certainly, his … Continue reading →

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Nietzsche’s Conclusion

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Louis William Rose

Originally Published on the Florida Student Philosophy Blog Zu bald alt, zu spät klug I was a child in the sixties, aged six to sixteen, during a time when existentialism was highly celebrated as pop philosophy. Nothing could be more … Continue reading →

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