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History for political thought

Gerhard Michael Ambrosi (Trier): Social Justice: Aristotle versus Pythagoreans and Implications for Modern Debates. David Dyzenhaus (Toronto): Hobbes's Constitutional Theory. Lars Ostman (Copenhagen): The Frontispiece of Leviathan: Hobbes’ Bible Use. What did the Founders think they were doing? Harvey C. Mansfield on why we vote. From ARPA, Lisa Hill reviews Philosophic Pride: Stoicism and Political Thought from Lipsius to Rousseau by Christopher Brooke. Nick O'Donovan on control and fortune in the City of God, and on the use and disadvantage of history for political thought. The introduction to Hume's Politics: Coordination and Crisis in the History of England by Andrew Sabl. Jill Frank reviews Plato, Aristotle, and the Purpose of Politics by Kevin M. Cherry. Jonathan Gornall on how Cicero's writings compiled in How To Run A Country may not be relevant today (and more).