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Political Freedom and the Rule of Law
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| | Author: Oliver Moore |
" Introduction
Frank Carrigan characterises the rule of law as being “sullied by politics and ideology,” and he associates it with conservatism and the “decline of democracy”.(1) Simply stated, I disagree with this view, but the question is not simple; Carrigan’s argument contains signifi [...]" | | Date: 2006-03-28 |
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Discourse on Truth, Religion, and Tolerance: Parts 1 to 3
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| | Author: Ilan Gabizon |
" 1
The question of truth revolves around the claim to exclusivity – or, the claim to being inclusive only of itself and exclusive of everything other. That is the distinguishing mark of truth. Thus when somebody says, “Tell me the truth already!” or “I want to know the tru [...]" | | Date: 2005-06-14 |
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Four Paradigms: Part 1
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| | Author: Oliver Moore |
"This is the first, introductory, part of a longer text which will be posted in sections
Introduction and Overview
Real world events must be distinguished from the theories which explain them, and paradigms must be distinguished from theories. Paradigms are sets of basic assu [...]" | | Date: 2005-06-13 |
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More on Hezbullah: Response to Babak Norouzi
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| | Author: Oliver Moore |
"I thank Babak for responding to my article entitled “Developments in Lebanon: Hezbullah Backed into a Corner.” This is a brief defence against his critique.
In my original article, I argued that Hezbullah is facing a difficult new set of circumstances following the Syrian withdrawal, and that [...]" | | Date: 2005-05-31 |
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Second Response to Danny Iny
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| | Author: Ilan Gabizon |
"Editor’s note: see the discussion board for more on this topic Alright, then, here is a response to a response that Danny wrote on a response I wrote about his article, “Sons of Abraham: Who was there first?” I would first like to take issue with Danny’s claim, which he never lets up, con [...]" | | Date: 2005-05-30 |
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Hezbollah Has Enduring Support
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| | Author: Babak Norouzi |
"Editor’s note: see the discussion board for more on this topic. Reading the article posted by my friend and colleague Oliver Moore on Hezbollah (see "Developments in Lebanon: Hezbullah Backed into a Corner" -ed.), I was alarmed and surprised. Contrary to what my friend suggests, Hezbollah [...]" | | Date: 2005-05-30 |
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Response to Ilan Gabizon
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| | Author: Danny Iny |
"The first time that I read Ilan Gabizon’s response to my article, I was a little surprised. I started reading with eager anticipation – I’m a big fan of intelligent debate, and I was looking forward to a stimulating exchange. By the time I was done, though, my position had changed; not only was Ila [...]" | | Date: 2005-05-27 |
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Developments in Lebanon: Hezbullah Backed into a Corner
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| | Author: Oliver Moore |
"Syria has withdrawn most or all of its troops from Lebanon, though only time will tell if it has given up its unjustifiable political influence there as well. The Christians, the Sunnis, and the Druze have united against Syria’s occupation, and the people, in repeated mass demonstrations, have proc [...]" | | Date: 2005-05-26 |
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Response to "Sons of Abraham: Who was there first?" by Danny Iny
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| | Author: Ilan Gabizon |
"The following is a short critique of Danny Iny’s article, “Sons of Abraham: Who was there first?” Part two of the article begins with the bold statement that, due to certain archaeological and historical studies, the Bible cannot be read literally. Following this claim is a quote pointing to a la [...]" | | Date: 2005-05-26 |
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Some Basic Principles of State-Building
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| | Author: Oliver Moore |
"After regime-change in Afghanistan and Iraq and rebellion writhing just below the surface in many countries of the Middle East, state-building is a topical question. State-building involves the creation of national institutions, but in order to be successful, this institution-building effort must b [...]" | | Date: 2005-05-17 |
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Disengagement and the Fallacy that Reciprocity is Inherently Good
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| | Author: Oliver Moore |
"Yesterday, at a pre-Pessah toast in Ness Ziona, Benyamin Netanyahu renewed his attack on Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's unilateral disengagement plan. He made a specific argument against it, and a rather original one at that. The gist of this argument was to compare disengagement to Oslo. This is di [...]" | | Date: 2005-04-20 |
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The New Israeli Political Landscape
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| | Author: Oliver Moore |
"Over the last few months we have witnessed a major restructuring of Israeli politics. Since Prime Minister Ariel Sharon conceived of unilateral disengagement and made his move toward the center, several interesting things have happened. The collaboration of Shinui and the leadership of the Likud cr [...]" | | Date: 2005-04-01 |
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Rousseau's Theory of Music
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| | Author: Oliver Moore |
"Rousseau's aesthetic theory emerges from his writings on music. Based on the comparison which he makes between music and painting in the "Essay on the Origin of Languages," Rousseau's aesthetic theory may be understood as making claims about art forms other than music, and indeed, in the "Dictionar [...]" | | Date: 2005-03-19 |
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Sons of Abraham: Who Was There First?
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| | Author: Danny Iny |
"Asking who was there first – there being the land of Israel/Palestine, and who being the Jews or the Palestinians – is not likely to yield easy answers. It's necessary, if only to begin grounding us in the facts and history that led to the conflict that currently ravages the region. B [...]" | | Date: 2005-03-15 |
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Abu Mazen is Israel's Best Hope Against the Kassams
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| | Author: Oliver Moore |
"The Second Intifada is over, and Israel has won. The IDF and the Israeli security services have reached the point where they are preventing the vast majority of shooting and bombing attacks. Through the building of the security fence near the green line and the withdrawal from Gaza, Ariel Sharon's [...]" | | Date: 2005-01-28 |
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