Samuel de Paiva Pires
samuelppires.bsky.social
Samuel de Paiva Pires
@samuelppires.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Political Science and Political Theory at ISCSP-University of Lisbon (Portugal).
www.samueldepaivapires.com
Amanhã, na International Conference Leonard Trelawny Hobhouse: Political Thought and Social Theory, na Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Lisboa, terei o gosto de participar numa mesa-redonda sobre liberalismos. Programa completo em www.letras.ulisboa.pt/pt/component...
Leonard Trelawny Hobhouse | Political Thought and Social Theory
A Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Lisboa oferece 17 licenciaturas, 22 Mestrados, 20 Doutoramentos e 4 Cursos de Especialização, combinando as suas principais áreas disciplinares: Ciências da Li...
www.letras.ulisboa.pt
November 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Paul Sagar:

“If you want to understand modern politics, not just in the West but across the whole world, then you need to understand Western political thinking. The great texts of that tradition are, therefore, a good place to start."

unherd.com/2025/10/can-...
Can we still defend the West?
unherd.com
October 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Reposted by Samuel de Paiva Pires
"The argument must be that no computerized system should replace the voice of voters. Do not ask if the machine can be trusted. Ask who controls them." By @eryk.bsky.social

www.techpolicy.press/anatomy-of-a...
Anatomy of an AI Coup | TechPolicy.Press
DOGE is gutting federal agencies to install AI across the government. Democracy is on the line, writes Tech Policy Press fellow Eryk Salvaggio.
www.techpolicy.press
February 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Reposted by Samuel de Paiva Pires
"If we follow Scruton in recognizing the sociality of human nature, a commitment to conservatism does not follow. Quite the opposite." www.liberalcurrents.com/roger-scruto...
Roger Scruton's Critique of Liberalism
Scruton was a serious and thoughtful philosopher whose views warrant careful engagement.
www.liberalcurrents.com
January 29, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Great piece in which @mattpolprof.bsky.social highlights both the strengths and insufficiencies of Scruton’s conservatism.
My critique of Roger Scruton for @liberalcurrents.com
"If we follow Scruton in recognizing the sociality of human nature, a commitment to conservatism does not follow. Quite the opposite." www.liberalcurrents.com/roger-scruto...
February 1, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Reposted by Samuel de Paiva Pires
Here is a rapidly growing starter pack with political theorists and philosophers. Please share it widely and send me a message if you want to be added to the list!!🌻 go.bsky.app/4uqLbgZ
November 8, 2024 at 9:19 PM