Publius

Federalist Papers and Publius - someone helps us out and make the connections. What's Publius and what does it have to do with the Federalist Papers?

Mr. Thompson

Name That Doctrine

Happy Friday APLGers.

Stumbled across this editorial while doing some early morning reading and thought this might generate some great discussion since this is a concept you are responsible for. Please read the article and write a 2 or 3 sentence editorial response to Michael Gerson.

Later,
Mr. Thompson

Dunlap Broadsides

Ist 5 people to post information about Dunlap Broadsides after 3:03 today are eligible for extra credit. Short and brief. Whoever is first, don't tell us everything as there will be nothing left for the other 4 to tell.

Mr. Thompson

Federal Shortfall to Double

Here is an article from the Washington Post that states whoever the next president will be will inherit someone else's mess when it comes to our federal budget. I wonder what our philosophers might say about how a country should use its wealth after reading this. Not an assignment but but rather something to think about. Feel free to respond if you wish however (read the article first though)

Congrats Mr. President...By The Way We Are Broke

Enjoy, Mr. Thompson

Machiavelli today

Wow - Machiavelli is back in vogue with thousands of new google hits; I guess it's an election year!!

This site, although a year old, has the tightest correlation of contemporary events to specific text references (the model we'll be encouraging in class), even including the original Italian!! Please note that most of the other sites use the phrase "Machiavellian" as an adjective, sometimes without a full understanding of what The Prince actually said.

First blog assignment for English: find a recent primary source (probably a line from a speech or press release) and offer a very brief analysis through Machiavelli's lens. Due Saturday, September 13th at Midnight. ps: feel free to have fun with it.

Welcome 2008-2009 APLG'ers!!

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First chance: Perhaps you didn't have the opportunity to share your views during the first Philosopher's Symposium on Monday. Feel free to add your own comments below.