Society & Philosophy

Yuri Chekalin17.07.2026

Why do certain political leaders acquire an authority that exceeds the formal powers of the offices they occupy? This question lies at the heart of Max Weber’s concept of charisma and remains central to the historical study of political leadership. Charisma Although charisma is frequently understood as an extraordinary personal quality, Weber’s analysis is considerably […]

Yuri Chekalin16.07.2026

Can political authority acquire qualities commonly associated with religion? This question has occupied historians, political theorists, and sociologists throughout the twentieth century, particularly in response to the emergence of mass ideological movements. Political Religion Yet the concept of political religion remains one of the most contested terms in the study of modern politics. Its value […]

Yuri Chekalin15.07.2026

Why do people obey political authority? Few questions have occupied political thought more persistently. Power and Legitimacy From Plato and Aristotle to Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Max Weber, political philosophers have sought to explain why governments are recognized as legitimate and why individuals accept obligations imposed by political institutions. The question is […]

Vladimir Kantor10.07.2026

The 20th century is commonly associated with the emergence of a new historical and political actor: the masses. It became the age of mass politics, mass mobilization, and totalitarian regimes that relied on broad popular support while simultaneously giving rise to repression, war, and human suffering on an unprecedented scale. Naturally, the phenomenon of the […]

Robert Reich07.05.2026

It’s emblematic of the conspicuous extravagance of Bezos and the billionaire class. On May 4th was the Met Gala, an annual peon to the conspicuous extravagance of America’s wealthy. Its honorary chairs this year are, appropriately, Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sanchez Bezos. If you’d like a ticket to the Bezos Ball, all you’ll […]

Vyacheslav Golovkov03.05.2026

Why Supporting Families with Children with Disabilities Is a Matter of Our Conscience and National Security? We’re accustomed to talking about children with disabilities in terms of ramps, tactile tiles, and ABA therapy. This is true, but it’s woefully inadequate. Behind the dry list of rehabilitation services, we forget about those who are with the […]

Robert Reich01.05.2026

Okay, so maybe I am grouchier — but I have reason. I was driving my car yesterday, heading home after doing some errands, when someone ran a red light and just about hit me. I swerved to avoid him, then stopped my car, got out, and stood in the middle of the road screaming at […]

Yuri Chekalin19.04.2026

Disability in Japan is a complex and multifaceted issue, intertwining traditional cultural attitudes, government policy, and contemporary social change. Japanese society has historically placed great value on harmony, collectivism, and social responsibility, which significantly influences attitudes toward people with disabilities. On the one hand, Japan has a well-developed social support system. The government provides medical […]

Alexander Burenkov30.03.2026

The authorities’ explanation that Telegram’s very existence poses a threat to the state and society is utterly unconvincing. Let’s focus on the deeper reasons behind this decision: it fully fits into the “confessed” principles of state governance by the “Order of the Ruling Bureaucracy” — excessive administration of all processes in society. For example, the […]

Michael Mozzhechkov25.03.2026

Dedicated to Dostoevsky Days: August 7 to 16, 2026, in Tokyo and Osaka. The enduring fascination of the Japanese public with Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky is not merely a niche literary preference but a cornerstone of modern Japanese identity. For over a century, Dostoevsky has served as a mirror for a nation navigating the turbulent waters […]

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Political Myths: Authority and Legitimacy (Part.5)

Political Myths: Authority and Legitimacy (Part.4)

Political Myths: Authority and Legitimacy (Part.3)

Leaders and the Masses

May 4th Bezos Ball

For the Right to Live, Not to Survive

Please Tell Me I’m Not Becoming a Grouchy Old Man

Disability in Japan

The Real Reasons for the Authorities’ Decision to Block Telegram

A Century of Russian Fever in the Japanese Psyche

Political Myths: Authority and Legitimacy (Part.5)

Political Myths: Authority and Legitimacy (Part.4)

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