Francesco SIDOTI Abstract. Intelligence is a typically Western word that refers to the specific history of Western rationalism. Intelligence structures inherit this rationalism, which has been applied to every sector of life and nature. Along with various other factors, Western hegemony has been the masterpiece of intelligence superiority. For centuries, Western intelligence was conducted in […]
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Intelligence Sources and the Revisionist Reassessment of the Catholic Question in Anglo-Spanish Relations (1570–1600) Through a Case Study of Jesuit Propaganda
Vittoria FEOLA Abstract. This study reinterprets the ‘Catholic question’ in AngloSpanish relations between 1570 and 1600 through the analytical lens of intelligence history. By examining both English and Continental espionage networks, directed by Francis Walsingham, William Cecil and their Spanish counterparts, such as Bernardino de Mendoza and Robert Persons, this essay challenges the traditional depiction […]
From Crusader to Realist: Revisiting the First Decades of Philip II’s English Strategy
Giulia MARCOLINI Abstract. This article aims to revisit Philip II’s policy toward Elizabethan England, arguing that it was guided primarily by geopolitical pragmatism rather than a messianic Catholic crusade. Traditional historiography has represented the Spanish monarch as the quintessential defender of the faith, emphasizing his alleged zeal to reconvert England and his support for English […]
English Foreign Policy in the First War of Religion: The Embassy of Sir Nicholas Throckmorton (1559-1564)
Sofia Degli ESPOSTI Abstract. This article is about English foreign policy during the French Wars of Religion and on the interplay between religion and diplomacy in the early years of Elizabeth I’s reign. The study focuses on Sir Nicholas Throckmorton’s embassy to France from 1559 to 1564, a period marked by the growing influence of […]
The Meaning of the Term “Thymos” and its role in the Platonic Theory Edit
Nora Grigore Abstract. The term “thymos” has, famously, a multiplicity of aspects. It is used in Plato‟s texts and other ancient writings to mean something like “spirit” or “anger” or “vividness” or “animation”. Also famously, Plato uses it to designate a third part of the soul, the one concerned with courage and love of victory […]
In Defense of the Traditional View of the Logical Features of Grounding
Wenqi ZONG Abstract. Grounding is a central notion in answering ―what is fundamental.‖ The concept is seen as primitive, which means it cannot be defined or analyzed. However, proponents of grounding think that the notion can be understood through its logical features. Some philosophers argue that grounding’s logical features—irreflexivity, asymmetry, and transitivity are problematic, so […]
Truth(fulness) and Physis
Borislav MIHAČEVIČ Abstract. The purpose of this article is the explication of Hannah Arendt`s understanding of the connection between truth and politics. More precisely, the article focuses on connection between physis and truth. Consequently, Arendt`s explication was done in critical dialogue with Martin Heidegger. I argue that not only truth belongs in political space, alongside […]
Luring Propositions. A.N. Whitehead’s Notion of Metaphysics, Truth and Philosophy and its Value for Critical Posthumanist Theorizing
Isabella SCHLEHAIDER Abstract. By understanding metaphysics as historically embedded and situated practice, Whitehead rejects its classical claims to ultimate groundings, certainty and universal truth. More so, for Whitehead, in light of various difficulties, any foundationalist claim is a display of philosophical naiveté. For Whitehead, metaphysics can only ever offer a provisional conceptual framework and must […]
Social Media, World Alienation and Post-Truth: Reflections on Hannah Arendt’s Political Thought
Kelly Janaína Souza da SILVA Abstract. In light of recent debates on “post-truth”, “post-facts”, “fake news”, and other contemporary phenomena that cover the issue of lying in politics, Arendt‟s work provides precious reflections on the relationship between truth and politics. The last few years have seen significant changes in how citizens communicate and appear in […]
Antoine Le Grand and Jacques Rohault: Le Grand and his Annotations to Rohault’s Treatise on Natural Philosophy
ANTOINE LE GRAND AND JACQUES ROHAULT: LE GRAND AND HIS ANNOTATIONS TO ROHAULT’S TREATISE ON NATURAL PHILOSOPHY Mihnea DOBRE* Ioana BUJOR** 1. General introduction Scholars reading early modern texts are by now aware that some primary sources are forgotten, that some historical figures become neglected, and that some early printed works – not to […]