Political Science and International Relations

Aaron Herold

The Democratic Soul: Spinoza, Tocqueville, and Enlightenment Theology

Associate Professor Aaron Herold Author Aaron Herold Publication The Democratic Soul: Spinoza, Tocqueville, and Enlightenment Theology, University of Pennsylvania Press (2021) Abstract: The Democratic Soul argues that liberal democracy’s current crisis—of extreme polarization, rising populism, and disillusionment with political institutions—must be understood as the culmination of a deeper dissatisfaction with the liberal Enlightenment. Major elements

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Political Science

The political science major focuses on the study of politics in the United States and other countries other than the United States, the political relations between nations, and the contributions of political philosophers.

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International Relations

In the multidisciplinary international relations program, students may take the courses of greatest interest to them, dipping into the fields of political science, international relations, history, geography, sustainability, communication, sociology, economics, business, and more.

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