Tag: Action

Emperor Palpatine’s Ominous Political Genius in Star Wars: Episode III

Before reading this essay, you can read the previous one: Chancellor Palpatine's Sinister Political Genius. Auctoritas, non veritas facit legem [Authority, not truth creates the law] Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan, Chapter 24 Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker heroically rescue Chancellor Palpatine from Count Dooku's pre-ordained “grip”; Dooku is beheaded by Anakin who defeats him in battle. … Continue reading Emperor Palpatine’s Ominous Political Genius in Star Wars: Episode III →

The Rule of Law’s Absence in “The Mandalorian” – Chapters I-III

The Mandalorian takes place some time after the fall of the Empire, in the outer reaches of the galaxy, which evades the authority of the New Republic. As we witness the beginning of the show, we see the setting similar to that of a western movie. A bar with thugs, and the hero, the Mandalorian … Continue reading The Rule of Law’s Absence in “The Mandalorian” – Chapters I-III →