Ferenc Hörcher

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How does the pandemic effect the humanities in general, and political philosophy in particular?

The global pandemic is a phenomenon which has not been eperienced in the West for generations. It will have major effects on the way we think about health risks, social relatiions, political...

24 April 2020 1,581 1 View

Is there an intellectual halo around the COnservative party of the Brexit period? Are there any intellectual conservatives with visions of the future?

I am interested in the intellectual landscape of contemporary British conservatism. Apparently, the party itself is in a chaos. But is there an intellectual halo around it? Are there any...

04 July 2019 380 6 View

Is there a need for a detailed "philosophy" of security?

At the time of its birth, the modern state gained its legitimacy from the hope that it will be able to provide security to its citizens. This was the first priority in a time of internal and...

25 March 2016 4,555 6 View

What is the problem with contemporary liberalism?

How do you explain the fact that liberalism does not have success on the party level these days? What should be done to make it look once again cool? Is there a need for some self-criticism on the...

08 March 2016 1,963 35 View

Are issues of international relations to be explained with the help of the history of political thought (CHANGED TITLE!) ?

After the history of political thought had an impact on the state of the art in political philosophy, by now there is a trend among historians of political thought to influence international...

23 January 2016 5,472 57 View

What is the relationship between politics, political thought and the history of political thought?

This question concerns views of the nature of politics. Is thinking an integral part of politics, in other words is political thought a deed? And what can be learnt about (real) politics through...

11 October 2015 4,859 29 View

What is the cause of the recent conflicts between neighbouring countries in Central and Southern Europe?

The migration crisis demanded prompt answers from a number of countries which lay on the crossroads of the immrant masses. Their governments seem to be more alert to the demands of their internal...

26 September 2015 1,780 11 View

Why do you think there is no English equivalent for the German term Bürger and the French term bourgeois?

How would you translate the German term Verbürgerlichung? I am interested in a comparative study of European thinking of /about townspeople or city-dwellers, from the perspective of the history of...

04 April 2015 3,346 25 View

Are you aware of European or American political thinkers whose ideas were based on their actual experience as city magistrats?

Beside authors of the Italian Renaissance, I have got two examples: Johannes Althusius and Justus Möser, but perhaps even Montesquieu did belong to this group. I am also interested if you see any...

04 April 2015 6,806 5 View

Whom do you regard as key players in post-Rawlsian British (liberal or conservative) political philosophy?

After Rawls British political theory is not in its best mode. Although we have got theorists like John Gray, Michael Oakeshott and Roger Scruton, surely, one should take into account other...

05 January 2015 6,457 9 View

Whom would you regard as classics of contemporary political realism in political philosophy and why do you think the theme became topical recently?

Political realism is a term with a long history in international relaitons. However, until recently it has not played a major role in political philosophy? Why do you think it became topical, and...

05 January 2015 7,302 10 View