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Politics Then and Now

11 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -

This show is dedicated to examining the ideas, events, and people that have molded modern American politics. We'll look at history and philosophy going back to the Ancient Romans and Greeks all the way up until present day and talk about how and why it matters today. If you have ever wondered what events and ideas shape the world you live in today, we'll cover it on this podcast.

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What The 2022 Midterms Mean For And About America: An Historical Perspective

November 18, 2022 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.47 MB

Much of the analysis surrounding the 2022 midterms has been divorced of any larger or historical perspective. Instead, it has focused mostly on how great a result it was for Democrats, with the only perspective being how badly it was supposed to go. In this episode, we look to take a step back and look at the results objectively to find out what they really mean for and about America.  Please be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and rate 5 stars. Full text and citations available here

What The 2022 Midterms Mean For And About America: An Historical Perspective

November 18, 2022 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.47 MB

Much of the analysis surrounding the 2022 midterms has been divorced of any larger or historical perspective. Instead, it has focused mostly on how great a result it was for Democrats, with the only perspective being how badly it was supposed to go. In this episode, we look to take a step back and look at the results objectively to find out what they really mean for and about America.  Please be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and rate 5 stars. Full text and citations available here

Being Apolitical Is Not a Virtue

November 10, 2022 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.53 MB

People often say "they don't care about politics" or they "don't like to get political" as a sort of warning sign that they come in peace as virtuous people. However, being apolitical is both impossible and far from a virtue. Because your political beliefs are little more than how you believe other people ought to be treated.  Please be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and rate 5 stars. Full text and citations available here

Why You Should Vote

November 04, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutes - 7.91 MB

Why exactly should you vote in the midterm elections? It's not because of the policy issues either Democrats or Republicans are pushing. It's because of something much bigger than that. Please be sure to subscribe and rate five stars. Full transcript with citations: https://aristoclesmedia.com/2022/11/04/why_you_should_vote/ Watch on YouTube Please be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and rate 5 stars. Full text and citations available here

The Republic Must Come First: What the Midterms Should Be About

October 28, 2022 09:00 - 9 minutes - 6.23 MB

There should only be one issue as the focus of the midterm elections: the state of the American republic. I talk about how and why Americans seem to be unaware of this. All my sources are cited on the blog page here Subscribe to the YouTube Please subscribe, rate 5 stars, and leave a review! Please be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and rate 5 stars. Full text and citations available here

What is the Root of Inequality Amongst People?: Rousseau on America’s Founding Lie of (In)equality

March 16, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

Today we talk about what causes inequality amongst people? Is inequality natural or is it unnatural? Is it pre-societal or created by society? We'll talk about America's wealth gap and look at what Jean-Jacque Rousseau has to say about property and inequality and compare it to philosophy of John Locke that America is founded on. Email: [email protected] Instagram: @politicsthenandnow Twitter: @politicsthennow Aristoclesmedia.com Please be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and rate ...

The Electoral College and Its Threat to American Democracy Explained

January 05, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutes - 15.8 MB

Today we’re going to talk about the Electoral College.We’re going to get at it by discussing its origin, its intended purpose, dispel modern myths, and discuss the existential threat it poses to the American Republic. Contact: Email- [email protected] Instagram-  @politicsthenandnow Twitter-  @politicsthennow Please be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and rate 5 stars. Full text and citations available here

Founding of the Roman Republic: The Importance of Norms, Class Struggle, and Influence on America

December 17, 2020 10:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB

We dive into the basics and founding of the Roman Republic and what it teaches us about Republics as a whole, including America. We start at the beginning of Rome and examine why and how the Republic was founded, the basics of their government, and the troubles of the early years. We talk about the significance of the establishment of the mos maiorum and the way class struggles defined the early Republic. We also examine how similar the early American Republic was to Rome and extrapolate the...

Emergency Powers: Hobbes vs. Locke and COVID-19

December 01, 2020 18:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MB

What constitutes an emergency? When can the government act outside of the law? Who decides when this is the case? In this episode, we cover emergency powers and how they stem from social contract theory. We compare the social contracts of Hobbes and Locke. And we apply their theories to emergencies today like COVID-19. Instagram: @politicsthenandnow Email: [email protected] Twitter: @politicsthennow Please be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and rate 5 stars. Full text and c...

Our Founding Principles: Natural Rights, the Declaration of Independence, and John Locke

November 23, 2020 10:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MB

According to the founding of America, what are your natural rights? Today, we look at the Declaration of Independence and how it was influenced by the philosophy of John Locke. We also break down the argument Jefferson makes in the Declaration. Finally, we discuss how the idea of natural rights that America was founded on applies to today's political climate.  Email: [email protected] Twitter: @politicsthennow Instagram: @politicsthenandnow Please be sure to subscribe, leave a...

Introduction

November 14, 2020 17:00 - 1 minute - 734 KB

Welcome to Politics Then and Now Contacts: Twitter: @politicsthennow IG: @Politicsthenandnow Facebook: Politics Then and Now Email: [email protected] Please be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and rate 5 stars. Full text and citations available here