Psychology Today Scott A. McGreal In personality psychology, Machiavellianism refers to a cynical and manipulative approach to interpersonal relationships that embraces “moral flexibility” for personal gain. People high in Machiavellian traits, or […]
By Jennifer M. Morton Aeon Education is crucial to a democratic society because it is how we ensure that future citizens will have the knowledge and skills our societies need. […]
By Kaan Sahin Carnegie Europe Ever since the Kremlin’s meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Western capitals have been alarmed at Russia’s hybrid warfare campaigns. That these activities are […]
By Soner Cagaptay & Oya Rose Aktas Foreign Affairs Turkey was undeniably transformed by last July’s failed coup. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, having barely survived an attempt on this life, has become […]
By Erica Klarreich Wired Partisan gerrymandering—the practice of drawing voting districts to give one political party an unfair edge—is one of the few political issues that voters of all stripes find […]
By Stephen C. Angle et al Aeon The modern West has placed a high premium on the value of equality. Equal rights are enshrined in law while old hierarchies of […]
By Jason Brennan Aeon Who should hold power: the few or the many? Concentrating power in the hands of a few – in monarchy, dictatorship or oligarchy – tends to […]
