A Political Theory Review interview with Paul Stern, Associate Professor of Politics at Ursinus College, about his recent book Dante’s Philosophical Life: Politics and Human Wisdom in Purgatorio (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2018). Hear more interviews from The Political Theory Review.
Archives for July 2018
Henry Clay and the Spirit of Compromise
Henry Clay attempted to render compromise a political virtue. In a time of weak parties, sectional strife, and agitation from abroad, Clay understood that the Speaker of The House needed to appeal to Republicans and Federalists alike if he wished to unify coalitions and pass substantive policy to affirm American independence, facilitate self-government, and urge […]