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Samuel Kimbriel
Samuel is a political philosopher and author of "Friendship as Sacred Knowing: Overcoming Isolation."
What the Democracy Engineering Complex Misses
Is democracy a machine? Or is it something more human?
Samuel Kimbriel
The Democracy Essays
July 20, 2022
Liberalism and the Universality Trap
The ideals that make liberal society great also make it vulnerable.
Samuel Kimbriel
Essays
April 21, 2022
Philosophy, Ukraine, and the Return of Finitude
What should the West be fighting for?
Shadi Hamid
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Damir Marusic
&
Samuel Kimbriel
Podcast
March 18, 2022
Unity, Decadence, and the Coming Struggle
Just when we look weakest, our strengths emerge.
Shadi Hamid
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Damir Marusic
&
Samuel Kimbriel
Podcast
Members Only
March 18, 2022
Death and Morality in the War on Ukraine
Remembering that everything—including ourselves—comes to an end can help us focus our decision making.
Samuel Kimbriel
Essays
March 06, 2022
When Democracies Lose Their Loveliness
Success and inertia might prop up democracy for a few decades, but long-term legitimacy requires something deeper.
Samuel Kimbriel
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Damir Marusic
The Democracy Essays
Debate
April 15, 2021
What is Democracy For?
For many people this is a strange question. Democracy’s value is self evident—the people rule, and it is good that they do. But is that enough?
Samuel Kimbriel
The Democracy Essays
March 13, 2021
Introducing The Democracy Essays
An exploratory series, curated by the founders of "Premises," a public philosophy project.
Samuel Kimbriel
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Osita Nwanevu
The Democracy Essays
March 13, 2021
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