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We all have a name. We give names to things and are given names. Our lives are dominated by names. Names are what compose government and law and they come before any disputes or any political unions. Carl Schmitt pursued the meanings of names because he understood the relevance of such meanings when considering matters of political or legal import. [continue reading ...]

Carl Schmitt was a controversial German jurist who made valuable contributions to political philosophy. His writings were academic in nature. Yet can we discuss Schmitt in more ‘down-to-earth’ language? One will give it a spin and attempt to break it down. [continue reading ...]