Correction – Democratic state – Baruch Spinoza
This question notably fell on the philosophy test of the 2015 baccalaureate. “In a democratic state, absurd orders are hardly to be feared, for it is almost impossible for the …
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Work for the American Indians according to Tocqueville
Excerpt from De la démocratie en Amérique, by Tocqueville, on the conception of work by the Indians Illustration from 1914 of native North Americans “Men who have once given themselves …
Science according to Origen
Origen in his homily on numbers declares (original language Greek, language of transmission Latin):“All science comes from God”. This famous quotation reveals the religious depth of Origen, theologian and raised …
Natural law and positive law
Is the law just? What is natural law? What is positive law? Which authors defend which theses? Here are some tracks to understand how justice “justifies” the law: quotations from …
Definitions of Justice
What is the definition of justice? You will find several insights in this article. General definition: A moral principle involving the conformity of retribution with merit, respect for what is …
The very different cities in the countries of the world
What is a city? A city in France must have at least 2000 inhabitants according to the INSEE. This definition is very different depending on the country where you live. …