Miguel Sánchez Zanella
Emancipation: From Imposed Tutelage to Proposed Autonomy
by Miguel S. Zanella The views and opinions expressed in this blog are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the MPSA (Midwest Political Science Association). Any content provided is for informational purposes only and should not be taken as…
Libertad - Liberdade - Liberté - Freedom. Contextualized and Corresponding Concepts - What is Freedom in Our Times?
by Miguel S. Zanella Section 1: Etymology: Philosophical, Scientific, and Lexicographical Perspectives The word "freedom" manifests in different linguistic and cultural contexts, revealing conceptual nuances that are simultaneously connected, homologous, and equivalent across diverse cultures. In…
The Overused Syllogism: Logic, Institutions, and the Integral Exploration of Reason
by Miguel S. Zanella Section #1: Etymology – Philosophical, Scientific, and Lexicographical Perspectives The term "syllogism" comes from the Greek syllogismos, meaning "joint inference." Aristotle was its primary systematizer, framing it as a form of deductive reasoning: from two premises arises a…
The Concept of Politics from the Individual's Perspective: Silogizing Existence within the Human Condition
by Miguel S. Zanella Etymology: Philosophical and Lexicographical Perspectives The term "politics" originates from the Greek politiká, meaning "affairs of the city" (polis). Aristotle, in his work Politics, conceptualizes politics as the activity that seeks the common good within the community.…