To understand the modern age, one must understand modern politics. According to Harvey C. Mansfield, in his new book “The Rise and Fall of Rational Control: The History of Modern Political Philosophy, ...

REVIEW: ‘The Rise and Fall of Rational Control: The History of Modern Political Philosophy’ by Harvey C. Mansfield At age 93, the magisterial Harvey Mansfield of Harvard has given us a splendid new ...

This book review is a web exclusive for the Summer 2025 issue of The Independent Review. Political Philosophy: The Basics largely lives up to its promise of introducing students to modern political ...

Political philosophy sounds abstract and nerdy, but it is inescapable. If you have any political opinions, then you have a philosophy and are probably acting in accordance with it. Administrative ...

Boethius, a sixth-century Roman statesman, was in the prime of his life when his political career was brought to a sudden and ignominious end. Running afoul of corrupt politicians, he was falsely ...

At age 93, the magisterial Harvey Mansfield of Harvard has given us a splendid new book, The Rise and Fall of Rational Control. The title will be perplexing to most people. "What is ‘rational control’ ...