Tag Archives: political philosophy

Stratt’s Ledger: Coerced Solutions, Consented Solutions, and the Anti-Hero Problem in Project Hail Mary

Posted on August 16, 2026 by nathanalbright

Paper Two of the Series “The Ledger and the Covenant” Abstract Eva Stratt saves the human race and ends the novel in a courtroom. Most readings of Project Hail Mary treat this as an ethical puzzle to be settled — … Continue reading →

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The Rarity of Endurance: Regime Longevity, the 250-Year Threshold, and the Barriers to Institutional Permanence: A White Paper

Posted on July 5, 2026 by nathanalbright

Abstract On the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of American independence, this paper examines a claim easy to assert and hard to defend: that the United States has “lasted 250 years,” and that such longevity is exceptional. Both halves of … Continue reading →

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Paper 6: The New Covenant and the Limits of Church Discipline

Posted on June 11, 2026 by nathanalbright

Abstract The previous papers established the limits on the believer reaching backward into Israel’s civil law. This paper addresses the structure that actually governs the new-covenant community, and shows that it is no avenue for the penal action the live … Continue reading →

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The Decline of Deference: Elite Credibility Failure and the Conditions of Its Restoration

Posted on May 11, 2026 by nathanalbright

Abstract This paper examines the broad decline in deference toward political, institutional, and cultural elites across the developed world as a principal driver of contemporary political dissatisfaction. It argues that this decline is neither irrational nor primarily the product of … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Paramilitary Forces of the Contemporary American Left: A Shadow Militancy in the Age of Polarization

Posted on October 17, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The rise of paramilitary forces on the American political fringes has long been associated with right-wing extremism, from the Oath Keepers to the Proud Boys. Yet, a parallel development on the left has garnered less scrutiny: decentralized networks … Continue reading →

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White Paper: A Typology of Institutional Politics

Posted on September 28, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Politics is often associated with statecraft and electoral contests, but its scope is far broader. Institutions—whether universities, corporations, religious organizations, military hierarchies, NGOs, or local communities—develop their own forms of politics. These modes of political practice shape decision-making, … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Political Meaning in Greek Society of the Terms Used in Ephesians 6:12 for the Realm of Spiritual Evil in High Places

Posted on September 24, 2025 by nathanalbright

Introduction Ephesians 6:12 is one of the most cited passages concerning spiritual warfare: “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and the Social Contract: Aligning Automation with the Interests of Ordinary Citizens

Posted on September 20, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are rapidly transforming the global economy. While these technologies promise efficiency and prosperity, they also risk destabilizing the social contract if automation displaces too many forms of productive labor without providing alternative pathways … Continue reading →

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A Typology of Conservatives: Mapping the Right-of-Center Spectrum in the United States and Worldwide

Posted on August 10, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Conservatism, as both an intellectual tradition and political movement, resists neat categorization. The right-of-center in the United States and globally encompasses a wide variety of ideological families, strategic approaches, and sociocultural identities. These range from those motivated primarily … Continue reading →

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On The Fragility Of Minority Governments And Parliamentary Coalitions

Posted on December 19, 2024 by nathanalbright

Parliamentary systems, particularly those using proportional representation, often face the greatest challenges with minority governments and coalition stability. Let’s understand why by examining some notable examples: Israel serves as a prime example of systemic fragility. Their pure proportional representation system … Continue reading →

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