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Samuel de Paiva Pires

@samuelppires.bsky.social

Assistant Professor of Political Science and Political Theory at ISCSP-University of Lisbon (Portugal). www.samueldepaivapires.com

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Can we still defend the West?

Paul Sagar:

โ€œIf you want to understand modern politics, not just in the West but across the whole world, then you need to understand Western political thinking. The great texts of that tradition are, therefore, a good place to start."

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27.10.2025 13:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Anatomy of an AI Coup | TechPolicy.Press DOGE is gutting federal agencies to install AI across the government. Democracy is on the line, writes Tech Policy Press fellow Eryk Salvaggio.

"The argument must be that no computerized system should replace the voice of voters. Do not ask if the machine can be trusted. Ask who controls them." By @eryk.bsky.social

www.techpolicy.press/anatomy-of-a...

09.02.2025 20:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 80    ๐Ÿ” 32    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Roger Scruton's Critique of Liberalism Scruton was a serious and thoughtful philosopher whose views warrant careful engagement.

"If we follow Scruton in recognizing the sociality of human nature, a commitment to conservatism does not follow. Quite the opposite." www.liberalcurrents.com/roger-scruto...

29.01.2025 03:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Great piece in which @mattpolprof.bsky.social highlights both the strengths and insufficiencies of Scrutonโ€™s conservatism.

01.02.2025 22:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Here is a rapidly growing starter pack with political theorists and philosophers. Please share it widely and send me a message if you want to be added to the list!!๐ŸŒป go.bsky.app/4uqLbgZ

08.11.2024 21:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 309    ๐Ÿ” 162    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 109    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8

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