Rules perform a moral function by restating moral principles in concrete terms, so as to reduce the uncertainty, error, and controversy that result when individuals follow their own unconstrained moral judgment. Although reason dictates that we must follow rules to avoid destructive error and controversy, rules—and hence laws—are imperfect, and reason also dictates that we ough...(展开全部)

Rules perform a moral function by restating moral principles in concrete terms, so as to reduce the uncertainty, error, and controversy that result when individuals follow their own unconstrained moral judgment. Although reason dictates that we must follow rules to avoid destructive error and controversy, rules—and hence laws—are imperfect, and reason also dictates that we ough...(展开全部)

在《哈布斯堡王朝》中，马丁·拉迪讲述了一个王朝及其在近一千年间建立并最终消失的世界的史诗故事。哈布斯堡王朝从不起眼的家族开始，在 15 世纪控制了神圣罗马帝国。然后，在几十年内，他们的领地迅速扩张，占据了欧洲大部分地区，从匈牙利延伸到西班牙，以及新大陆和远东的部分地区。哈布斯堡王朝在一战期间统治着中欧。 历史学家经常将哈布斯堡王朝描绘成一个摇摇欲坠的帝国的领导人。但拉迪揭示了他们持久的力量，这种力量是由这样的信念驱动的：他们注定要统治世界，成为罗马天主教会的捍卫者、和平的保证者和学习的赞助者。这是一个永远改变欧洲和世界的王朝的非凡历史。 In?The?Habsburgs, Martyn Rady tells the epic story of a dynasty and the world it built—and then lost—over n...(展开全部)

The definitive history of a powerful family dynasty who dominated Europe for centuries -- from their rise to power to their eventual downfall. In The Habsburgs, Martyn Rady tells the epic story of a dynasty and the world it built -- and then lost -- over nearly a millennium. From modest origins, the Habsburgs gained control of the Holy Roman Empire in the fifteenth century. The...(展开全部)

The bestselling author of The Limits of Power critically examines the Washington consensus on national security and why it must change For the last half century, as administrations have come and gone, the fundamental assumptions about America's military policy have remained unchanged: American security requires the United States (and us alone) to maintain a permanent armed ...(展开全部)

Hailed as "brilliant" ("The Washington Post"), "Washington Rules" is Andrew J. Bacevich's bestselling challenge to the conventional wisdom that American security requires the United States (and US alone) to maintain a permanent armed presence around the globe, to prepare our forces for military operations in far-flung regions, and to be ready to intervene anywhere at any time. ...(展开全部)

How do some dictatorships become institutionalized ruled-based systems, while others remain heavily personalist? Once implemented, do executive constraints actually play an effective role in promoting autocratic stability? To understand patterns of regime institutionalization, this book studies the emergence of constitutional term limits and succession procedures, as well as el...(展开全部)

How do some dictatorships become institutionalized ruled-based systems, while others remain heavily personalist? Once implemented, do executive constraints actually play an effective role in promoting autocratic stability? To understand patterns of regime institutionalization, this book studies the emergence of constitutional term limits and succession procedures, as well as el...(展开全部)

The rule of law has been celebrated as "an unqualified human good" and promoted around the world to secure economic development and political freedom. Yet there is considerable disagreement about just what the ideal of the rule of law requires. When people clamor for the preservation or extension of the rule of law, are they advocating a substantive conception of the rule of la...(展开全部)

What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the stunning revelations of cutting-edge scientific research. Humorous, surprising, and informative, Dr. Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be left alone, w...(展开全部)