In her article, "Holy Fools, Secular Saints, and Illiterate Saviors in American Literature and Popular Culture," Dana Heller identifies and analyzes characteristics of the holy fool figure in American literature and culture. Heller defines the holy fool, or divine idiot, as a figure central to U.S. myths of nation. One encounters such figures in American literature as well as in American folklo...

This study examines the role of autocratic ruling party strength in democratic transitions. While impact on regime stability is extensively studied, we know much less about how influences prospects for democratization during Proceeding from recent studies that suggest incumbents often choose to democratize a position rather than weakness, I discuss specific attributes strong organizations wield...

In his recent version of the logical problem evil, James Sterba articulates several moral principles that, on assumption that God is morally perfect, seem to entail God’s non-existence. Such principles, however, only apply he a agent. I first argue against this by appealing work Mark Murphy before, secondly, suggesting an alternative way frame Sterba’s argument in terms divine love. One can dis...