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Augustine in a Time of Crisis, 2021
This volume addresses our global crisis by turning to Augustine, a master at integrating discipli... more This volume addresses our global crisis by turning to Augustine, a master at integrating disciplines, philosophies, and human experiences in times of upheaval. It covers themes of selfhood, church and state, education, liberalism, realism, and 20th-century thinkers. The contributors enhance our understanding of Augustine’s thought by heightening awareness of his relevance to diverse political, ethical, and sociological questions. Bringing together Augustine and Gallicanism, civil religion, and Martin Luther King, Jr., this volume expands the boundaries of Augustine scholarship through a consideration of subjects at the heart of contemporary political theory.
Papers by Ashleen Mencahca-Bagnulo
Routledge eBooks, Jun 8, 2022
Drawing together such Augustinian concepts as concupiscence, virtue, vice, habit and sin through ... more Drawing together such Augustinian concepts as concupiscence, virtue, vice, habit and sin through textual and social analysis in the light of recent cultural shifts, the contributors to this volume hope to shed new light on contemporary human social problems. In addressing the problems of apathy, work, sin, emptiness, racism, substance addiction, sexual assault, immigration and so forth, this volume brings Augustine’s captivating story of human nature and behaviour to a new level of engagement. Our hope is that the mention made of Augustine and society may move beyond past generalities to a higher level of social specificity. In sum, this book offers a range of analyses of issues that span a range of disciplines and topics that are significant in contemporary culture. It is our hope that you will benefit from reading this volume and that scholarly attention to Augustine’s ongoing relevance will likewise be strengthened.
AUGUSTINE AND CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL ISSUES, 2022
10.4324/9781003273196
Perspectives on Political Science
Augustine's Political Thought, 2019
Perspectives on Political Science, 2019
Abstract For Aristotle, seriousness is one of the loftiest qualities a human can acquire, requiri... more Abstract For Aristotle, seriousness is one of the loftiest qualities a human can acquire, requiring a level of refined practical judgment that rules an individual in private and public life. While Aristotle’s Politics is not known for its praise for the role of women’s rationality in society, he argues in this text that women can develop the sort of judgment to be serious, and that through this quality they play an important role in the regime, particularly through the experience of married life, for “it can be argued that even within her restricted domestic sphere the woman demonstrates considerably more virtue than Aristotle's official doctrine allows” . If romantic love is an important part of the human experience, and marriage is one manifestation of romantic love, understanding the ways that the human personality develops within the experiences of courtship and marriage is an important task. Moreover, understanding the ways that social structures can promote, or impede, the fostering of romantic love, is necessary to consider, especially if we take Aristotle’s insight into the importance of marriage to regimes seriously.
in the Vices of the Political System of the United States, Madison writes "Where slavery exists t... more in the Vices of the Political System of the United States, Madison writes "Where slavery exists the republican theory becomes still more fallacious. " Statements from seemingly different periods of his intellectual life-the constitutional convention and the Party essays in the Virginia Gazette-show us that Madison consistently viewed slavery as one of the cruelest vices committed by the majority, though a vice that he never overcame himself. Alongside those who characterize the founding fathers as men "who built better than they knew, " i argue that Madison approached the problem of slavery on terms presented by Montesquieu, that is, from a perspective of moderation and prudential judgment meant to delicately touch the relationship between law and mores. though Madison never forcefully opposes slavery, i suggest throughout his career he follows the most read political writer among the men of the Founding era. through a careful reconstrual of Madison's letters, his speeches at the constitutional convention, and later essays and writings about gradual emancipation, i show that this Founding Father, influenced by Montesquieu's advice about indirect legislation for combating vice in Spirit of the laws, made a sustained attempt to end American slavery through indirect legislative devices and public writings meant to change American mores to countenance emancipation.
Augustine's Political Thought
Augustine in a Time of Crisis
Though Machiavelli is famous for advising the mere ‘appearance’ of certain Christian and classica... more Though Machiavelli is famous for advising the mere ‘appearance’ of certain Christian and classical virtues (P XVIII), Machiavellian virtù inherits the legacy (though neither the content nor the telos) of the Christian virtue of humility, a virtue that is not present in pagan Roman accounts of heroism. I am not contending that Machiavelli is a Christian nor that he is continuing a Christian principle. Rather, I am asserting in this article that Machiavelli secularises the distinctly Christian virtue of humility, particularly in its affinity with the virtue of compassion, and that this is particularly true in his Discourses on Livy. To demonstrate how this is so, I compare Machiavelli's treatment of the Roman hero Brutus in the Discourses on Livy to the retelling of the life of Rome's liberator in Augustine's City of God.
Catholic Social Science Review
The Review of Politics, 2016
The Review of Politics, 2016
The Review of Politics, 2016
The Political Science Reviewer, 2019
Augustine in a Time of Crisis, 2021
This volume addresses our global crisis by turning to Augustine, a master at integrating discipli... more This volume addresses our global crisis by turning to Augustine, a master at integrating disciplines, philosophies, and human experiences in times of upheaval. It covers themes of selfhood, church and state, education, liberalism, realism, and 20th-century thinkers. The contributors enhance our understanding of Augustine’s thought by heightening awareness of his relevance to diverse political, ethical, and sociological questions. Bringing together Augustine and Gallicanism, civil religion, and Martin Luther King, Jr., this volume expands the boundaries of Augustine scholarship through a consideration of subjects at the heart of contemporary political theory.
Routledge eBooks, Jun 8, 2022
Drawing together such Augustinian concepts as concupiscence, virtue, vice, habit and sin through ... more Drawing together such Augustinian concepts as concupiscence, virtue, vice, habit and sin through textual and social analysis in the light of recent cultural shifts, the contributors to this volume hope to shed new light on contemporary human social problems. In addressing the problems of apathy, work, sin, emptiness, racism, substance addiction, sexual assault, immigration and so forth, this volume brings Augustine’s captivating story of human nature and behaviour to a new level of engagement. Our hope is that the mention made of Augustine and society may move beyond past generalities to a higher level of social specificity. In sum, this book offers a range of analyses of issues that span a range of disciplines and topics that are significant in contemporary culture. It is our hope that you will benefit from reading this volume and that scholarly attention to Augustine’s ongoing relevance will likewise be strengthened.
AUGUSTINE AND CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL ISSUES, 2022
10.4324/9781003273196
Perspectives on Political Science
Augustine's Political Thought, 2019
Perspectives on Political Science, 2019
Abstract For Aristotle, seriousness is one of the loftiest qualities a human can acquire, requiri... more Abstract For Aristotle, seriousness is one of the loftiest qualities a human can acquire, requiring a level of refined practical judgment that rules an individual in private and public life. While Aristotle’s Politics is not known for its praise for the role of women’s rationality in society, he argues in this text that women can develop the sort of judgment to be serious, and that through this quality they play an important role in the regime, particularly through the experience of married life, for “it can be argued that even within her restricted domestic sphere the woman demonstrates considerably more virtue than Aristotle's official doctrine allows” . If romantic love is an important part of the human experience, and marriage is one manifestation of romantic love, understanding the ways that the human personality develops within the experiences of courtship and marriage is an important task. Moreover, understanding the ways that social structures can promote, or impede, the fostering of romantic love, is necessary to consider, especially if we take Aristotle’s insight into the importance of marriage to regimes seriously.
in the Vices of the Political System of the United States, Madison writes "Where slavery exists t... more in the Vices of the Political System of the United States, Madison writes "Where slavery exists the republican theory becomes still more fallacious. " Statements from seemingly different periods of his intellectual life-the constitutional convention and the Party essays in the Virginia Gazette-show us that Madison consistently viewed slavery as one of the cruelest vices committed by the majority, though a vice that he never overcame himself. Alongside those who characterize the founding fathers as men "who built better than they knew, " i argue that Madison approached the problem of slavery on terms presented by Montesquieu, that is, from a perspective of moderation and prudential judgment meant to delicately touch the relationship between law and mores. though Madison never forcefully opposes slavery, i suggest throughout his career he follows the most read political writer among the men of the Founding era. through a careful reconstrual of Madison's letters, his speeches at the constitutional convention, and later essays and writings about gradual emancipation, i show that this Founding Father, influenced by Montesquieu's advice about indirect legislation for combating vice in Spirit of the laws, made a sustained attempt to end American slavery through indirect legislative devices and public writings meant to change American mores to countenance emancipation.
Augustine's Political Thought
Augustine in a Time of Crisis
Though Machiavelli is famous for advising the mere ‘appearance’ of certain Christian and classica... more Though Machiavelli is famous for advising the mere ‘appearance’ of certain Christian and classical virtues (P XVIII), Machiavellian virtù inherits the legacy (though neither the content nor the telos) of the Christian virtue of humility, a virtue that is not present in pagan Roman accounts of heroism. I am not contending that Machiavelli is a Christian nor that he is continuing a Christian principle. Rather, I am asserting in this article that Machiavelli secularises the distinctly Christian virtue of humility, particularly in its affinity with the virtue of compassion, and that this is particularly true in his Discourses on Livy. To demonstrate how this is so, I compare Machiavelli's treatment of the Roman hero Brutus in the Discourses on Livy to the retelling of the life of Rome's liberator in Augustine's City of God.
Catholic Social Science Review
The Review of Politics, 2016
The Review of Politics, 2016
The Review of Politics, 2016
The Political Science Reviewer, 2019
Armed Forces and Socity , 2019
Having read the erudite contributions of Dubik, Feaver, Kohn, Mueller, and Snider, I can only sup... more Having read the erudite contributions of Dubik, Feaver, Kohn, Mueller, and Snider, I can only supplement our mutual inquiry through the contribution of an analysis of officer resignation from the perspective of Western political thought, particularly as embodied by strands of the civic republic tradition. I believe this tradition can give us a foundation for talking about officer resignation and a means for drawing strict boundaries around when such dissent is appropriate.
Perspectives on Political Science, 2019
For Aristotle, seriousness is one of the loftiest qualities a human can acquire, requiring a leve... more For Aristotle, seriousness is one of the loftiest qualities a human can acquire, requiring a level of refined practical judgment that rules an individual in private and public life. While Aristotle's Politics is not known for its praise for the role of women's rationality in society, he argues in this text that women can develop the sort of judgment to be serious, and that through this quality they play an important role in the regime, particularly through the experience of married life, for "it can be argued that even within her restricted domestic sphere the woman demonstrates considerably more virtue than Aristotle's official doctrine allows". If romantic love is an important part of the human experience, and marriage is one manifestation of romantic love, understanding the ways that the human personality develops within the experiences of courtship and marriage is an important task. Moreover, understanding the ways that social structures can promote, or impede, the fostering of romantic love, is necessary to consider, especially if we take Aristotle's insight into the importance of marriage to regimes seriously. For since any household is part of a city and these are parts of a household, and since the virtue of the part must look to the virtue of the whole, the education of children and women must be undertaken with an eye to the regime, at least so it must be if having children and women who are serious makes a difference to having a serious city