The purpose of this paper is to investigate the political ideals of Sakae Osugi. Osugi argued that it was possible to establish a "society of mutual aid" based on the principle of "expansion of life". In his view,...
Several of Rousseau's critics begin with the presupposition that his writings are inconsistent or incoherent ann proceed to locate the "essence" of his philosophy in some of his writings while excluding others. Ern...
In the late Qing, China entered the capitalist world-system and this brought about a structural change in society. In this context, late Qing intellectuals felt a double imperative: they had to combat imperialist inv...
Are citizens morally obligated to obey and support their states? "Political Obligations and Authority" is perhaps A. John Simmons' most comprehensive summary of his mature views on this enduring philosophical prob...