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06 Are Nations Selfish? Realism and Social Studies from a Classical Catholic Perspective
Having discussed angels in antiquity, the New Testament, as well as in Christian and modern thought, we turn now to political realism, asking if nations are inherently and inextricably selfish. Schoolman Fawcett and Scholarch McLarney happened up a professional development presentation arguing Realism is the best explanatory tool for foreign policy in that nations act either
1) according to the “law of the jungle” of global affairs,
2) out of their own real or perceived self-interest, or
3) out of the interests of the elites.
Our discussion takes us from Machiavelli to the People Power Revolution of 1986 as we consider if nations are inevitably determined to act according to Realist theory.
Dr. Gerard McLarney and Mr. Brett Fawcett are teachers at St. Isidore ONLINE Chesterton Academy in Sherwood Park, AB Canada. SILC Chesterton Academy is a classical curriculum that combines a broad, liberal arts education with a strong emphasis on the development of Christian virtues and an appreciation of beauty. Through our Three Pillars Model, we form our students in: Intellect, Character and Spirtuality.
As part of a larger online outreach school with Elk Island Catholic Schools, St. Isidore aims to deliver a joyful Classical Catholic Education.
https://chesterton.eics.ab.ca/
https://silc.eics.ab.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/ChestertonSILC
https://twitter.com/ChestertonSilc
https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsilc/
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By St Isidore Chesterton AcademyHaving discussed angels in antiquity, the New Testament, as well as in Christian and modern thought, we turn now to political realism, asking if nations are inherently and inextricably selfish. Schoolman Fawcett and Scholarch McLarney happened up a professional development presentation arguing Realism is the best explanatory tool for foreign policy in that nations act either
1) according to the “law of the jungle” of global affairs,
2) out of their own real or perceived self-interest, or
3) out of the interests of the elites.
Our discussion takes us from Machiavelli to the People Power Revolution of 1986 as we consider if nations are inevitably determined to act according to Realist theory.
Dr. Gerard McLarney and Mr. Brett Fawcett are teachers at St. Isidore ONLINE Chesterton Academy in Sherwood Park, AB Canada. SILC Chesterton Academy is a classical curriculum that combines a broad, liberal arts education with a strong emphasis on the development of Christian virtues and an appreciation of beauty. Through our Three Pillars Model, we form our students in: Intellect, Character and Spirtuality.
As part of a larger online outreach school with Elk Island Catholic Schools, St. Isidore aims to deliver a joyful Classical Catholic Education.
https://chesterton.eics.ab.ca/
https://silc.eics.ab.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/ChestertonSILC
https://twitter.com/ChestertonSilc
https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsilc/