Tag: Leo Strauss

Comparative Constitutional Law, Democracy, Dutch Politics, Law and Religion, Public Theology, Religion and Politics, Whither Europe?

Pentecost Podcast: “Taking Stock”

Hans-Martien ten Napel

I recorded this Pentecost Podcast, entitled “Taking Stock,” to update everyone who takes an interest in my work-in-progress. There is much more to come in later editions of the podcast that I am currently planning. There will be thematic podcasts, podcasts in different languages, a podcast in which I will be talking with a guest,… Continue reading Pentecost Podcast: “Taking Stock”

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Comparative Constitutional Law, Democracy, Law and Religion, Public Theology, Religion and Politics, Whither Europe?

Essay “A Natural Law Basis for Human Rights?” on Canopy Forum

Hans-Martien ten Napel

The opening paragraph of the essay reads as follows: "Attempts by the United States State Department’s Commission on Unalienable Rights to identify a subset of proper “unalienable rights” within the broader category of human rights are sometimes perceived as an almost reactionary effort. The adoption of a historical-philosophical perspective reveals that, on the contrary, even… Continue reading Essay “A Natural Law Basis for Human Rights?” on Canopy Forum

Comparative Constitutional Law, Democracy

Bijdrage t.b.v. symposium The Federalist Papers (VI, slot): Levinson, de bloedverwant

Hans-Martien ten Napel

Dit is het zesde en laatste deel van een nieuwe serie blogposts gebaseerd op een bijdrage die ik een jaar geleden, op 20 april 2017, leverde aan een symposium over The Federalist Papers. Het symposium, dat plaatsvond in Brussel, was georganiseerd door De Debatten. ‘De Debatten is een initiatief van de Vrije Universiteit Brussel met… Continue reading Bijdrage t.b.v. symposium The Federalist Papers (VI, slot): Levinson, de bloedverwant