Quentin Taylor
Biographic Data
| ID | 4124940 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Quentin Taylor |
| GIVEN NAMES | Quentin |
| FAMILY NAME | Taylor |
| SIGNATURE | TAYLOR Q |
| AFFILIATIONS | Rogers State University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Without Precedent: Chief Justice John Marshall and His Times , by Joel Richard Paul
In his blurb for Joel Richard Paul’s recent biography of John Marshall, Harvard law professor Laurence Tribe observes that “in every chapter [...] even the expert will learn something new.” As an example, he cites the author’s revelation that “the Great Chief Justice probably suborned perjury on his brother’s part during the bizarre Marbury v. Madison trial.” It was in Marbury that Marshall, writing for a unanimous Supreme Court, struck down part…
The Mask of Publius: Alexander Hamilton and the Politics of Expediency
The little that has been written on the relation between Madison’s and Hamilton’s private views on the Constitution and those found in The Federalist tends to support the surmise of Jefferson: that in places the authors defended positions to which they did not fully adhere. In Hamilton’s case, this is a major understatement. And yet a careful reading of his Federalist essays points to something far more complex and nuanced than a simple act of co…
The true principles of government”: William Henry Harrison and the Whig counter-revolution
Beyond his military exploits on the frontier, William Henry Harrison is best remembered as the president who died a month after taking office. Discussions of his presidency frequently focus on the ephemeral, such as the fatal illness he contracted while delivering his inaugural address – the longest ever – in the bitter cold. The address itself, one of the most unusual state papers in U.S. history, has largely escaped the serious notice of histor…
Leviathan Bound; or the Re-education of Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes is often credited as the “founder of modern liberalism” for grounding his political theory in individualism, natural right, and the social contract. The irony, of course, is that upon this foundation he built an imposing edifice of absolutism. What has escaped most observers, however, is the extent to which Hobbes' absolutism is mitigated by his own principles, qualifications, and doctrines. Hence, “saving Hobbes from himself,” is n…
Ernest Barker and Greek Political Thought: Aristotle
Ernest Barker is best remembered for his study of Plato and his Predecessors (1918), yet his early efforts to mine Greek political theory for relevant insights centred on Aristotle.While not as original as his teacher, Aristotle represents a significant advance in political science, first, by avoiding Plato’s extremes, second, by forwarding a naturalistic and ethical vision of civic life, and finally, by adopting a pragmatic approach to improving…
Ernest Barker and Greek Political Thought: Plato
For much of the twentieth century Ernest Barker was the most frequently cited authority on Greek political thought in the English-speaking world. The centenary of his first publication, The Political Thought of Plato and Aristotle, provides a fitting occasion to commemorate his seminal and enduring contribution to the subject. In the first of two articles, I explore Barker’s treatment of Plato, particularly as a foil for developing his own synthe…
Political Science or Political Sophistry? A Critique of Plato’s Statesman
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Political Science or Political Sophistry? A Critique of Plato’s Statesman
Ernest Barker and Greek Political Thought: Aristotle
Ernest Barker is best remembered for his study of Plato and his Predecessors (1918), yet his early efforts to mine Greek political theory for relevant insights centred on Aristotle.While not as original as his teacher, Aristotle represents a significant advance in political science, first, by avoiding Plato’s extremes, second, by forwarding a naturalistic and ethical vision of civic life, and finally, by adopting a pragmatic approach to improving…
Ernest Barker and Greek Political Thought: Plato
For much of the twentieth century Ernest Barker was the most frequently cited authority on Greek political thought in the English-speaking world. The centenary of his first publication, The Political Thought of Plato and Aristotle, provides a fitting occasion to commemorate his seminal and enduring contribution to the subject. In the first of two articles, I explore Barker’s treatment of Plato, particularly as a foil for developing his own synthe…
Leviathan Bound; or the Re-education of Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes is often credited as the “founder of modern liberalism” for grounding his political theory in individualism, natural right, and the social contract. The irony, of course, is that upon this foundation he built an imposing edifice of absolutism. What has escaped most observers, however, is the extent to which Hobbes' absolutism is mitigated by his own principles, qualifications, and doctrines. Hence, “saving Hobbes from himself,” is n…
The true principles of government”: William Henry Harrison and the Whig counter-revolution
Beyond his military exploits on the frontier, William Henry Harrison is best remembered as the president who died a month after taking office. Discussions of his presidency frequently focus on the ephemeral, such as the fatal illness he contracted while delivering his inaugural address – the longest ever – in the bitter cold. The address itself, one of the most unusual state papers in U.S. history, has largely escaped the serious notice of histor…
The Mask of Publius: Alexander Hamilton and the Politics of Expediency
The little that has been written on the relation between Madison’s and Hamilton’s private views on the Constitution and those found in The Federalist tends to support the surmise of Jefferson: that in places the authors defended positions to which they did not fully adhere. In Hamilton’s case, this is a major understatement. And yet a careful reading of his Federalist essays points to something far more complex and nuanced than a simple act of co…
Without Precedent: Chief Justice John Marshall and His Times , by Joel Richard Paul
In his blurb for Joel Richard Paul’s recent biography of John Marshall, Harvard law professor Laurence Tribe observes that “in every chapter [...] even the expert will learn something new.” As an example, he cites the author’s revelation that “the Great Chief Justice probably suborned perjury on his brother’s part during the bizarre Marbury v. Madison trial.” It was in Marbury that Marshall, writing for a unanimous Supreme Court, struck down part…
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