Ellul argues that politics in a world of "necessity," that is, a world where there is sin and evil, runs by its own rules: an "ethical" politics is not really possible or advisable.

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We begin a deep dive into Jacques Ellul's "The Political Illusion," letting him pierce through many of the common misconceptions we have about the working of politics.

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In these politically charged times, how should Christians understand the role of violence during times of tumultuous political change. Ellul helps us through this with the concept of "necessity."

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Alasdair MacIntyre makes the observation that in the west we have replaced the idea of "morality" with that of "effectiveness" in governance. But can our managerial society be effective?

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We finish our look at the concept of "The Political" as Schmitt discusses how the idea plays out in the era of global realities. Is world peace possible? Can we transcend political conflict?

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The challenge when attempting to interpret a document like the American Constitution, applying it to today, is that the favorite approach of many on the right-originalism- just isn't serious.

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We continue our deep dive into one of Carl Schmitt's best known and most influential books.

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Most these days have heard of Carl Schmitt's Friend-Enemy distinction. What is it all about and why is it important for us today to understand this idea?

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What makes a state legitimate? Given how problematic the idea is, you would think our current regime would pay more attention to establishing its own legitimacy. Instead, they go the opposite way.

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We have this belief in democratic societies that the people are sovereign. Or that we live under the rule of law. Carl Schmitt is here to disabuse you of these naïve ideas.

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