Andrew KaufmannThe Absence Of Deliberation, The Reduction Of The PersonIn Aristotle’s Politics, citizenship is defined as a partnership of people who decide and deliberate on behalf of the polis, about the…6 min read·Aug 8, 2023----
Andrew KaufmannDobbs and the Search for the Conservative Judge, RevisitedNow that the opinions for Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health have come down and Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey have been…5 min read·Jul 6, 2022----
Andrew KaufmannDobbs and Chief Justice RobertsThere are a number of things I find interesting or ironic about the Chief’s role in Dobbs. Labeled an institutionalist, a moderate, a man…1 min read·Jun 25, 2022----
Andrew KaufmannAbortion, Religious Arguments, and the Need for Overlapping Political ConsensusDoes abortion or any other political issue prohibit or require religious arguments? I tend to think it’s the latter, but that our focus…4 min read·May 9, 2022----
Andrew KaufmannThe Malaise of America As A Crisis Of Friendship“Friendship seems…to hold states together.”5 min read·Apr 25, 2022----
Andrew KaufmannA Confession: Obsessing About The WorstFair warning. This is a First World/Developed World problem post. It’s also a piece that’s a bit on the self-disclosurey side for my speed…3 min read·Apr 1, 2022--1--1
Andrew KaufmannRussia and CRT: Is Liberal Democracy On The Ropes?Is liberal democracy on the ropes? Probably not, but maybe so. Let’s look at two examples that may reveal the lack of liberal democracy’s…5 min read·Mar 25, 2022----
Andrew KaufmannThe Role of Morality in Liberal DemocraciesWhat is the role of moral formation in politics? More specifically, what is the role of moral formation and character in liberal…4 min read·Mar 19, 2022----
Andrew KaufmannMars Hill and Mark Driscoll: Celebrity Part TwoEven though in my last post I said I would make “one last” comment about The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill, I received a few replies to the…4 min read·Mar 6, 2022----