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FRANCOIS DE SOETE

Organization
School of International Studies
Research Fields, Keywords
Political Philosophy,International Relations Theory,Environmental Ethics, Environmental Ethics, International Relations Theory, Political Philosophy
Teaching and Research Fields
Dr. Francois de Soete is a political philosopher who focuses on political philosophy and international relations. He received his Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia, where his doctoral work focused political philosophy, international relations, and environmental ethics. His recent research examines the relationship between power, self-interest, and ethics in the political sphere. Some examples of his research projects include: the changing concept of justice over time in political discourse; the applicability of realist theory in contemporary international relations; the role of economic, political, and societal forces in shaping human-animal relations; and the influence of history and national identity on American foreign policy.
URL
https://kwansei.academia.edu/FRANCOISDESOETE
Syllabus information URL
https://syllabus.kwansei.ac.jp/uniasv2/UnSSOLoginControlFree?REQ_ACTION_DO=/AGA030PLS01Action.do?REQ_FUNCTION_JUMP_START_FLG=1&SLB_LINK_DISP_FLG=703&TCH_NO=206041&REQ_PRFR_FUNC_ID=AGA030
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  • Graduating School:Arizona State University
    Faculty:Faculty of Social Science
    Course / Major:Political Science

    Kind of school:University
    Date of graduation:2001.05
    Completion status:Graduated
    Country location code:United States

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  • Graduate school:University of British Columbia
    Department:Department of Political Science
    Course:Political Philosophy

    Course completed:Doctor's Course
    Date of completion:2010.06
    Completion status:Completed
    Country:Canada

  • Graduate school:University of British Columbia
    Department:Department of Political Science
    Course:Political Philosophy

    Course completed:Master's Course
    Date of completion:2004.05
    Completion status:Completed
    Country:Canada

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  • Degree name:Ph.D.（政治学）
    Classified degree field:Humanities & Social Sciences / Politics
    Conferring institution: The University of British Columbia
    Acquisition way:Thesis
    Date of acquisition:2010.11

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  • Affiliation:Kwansei Gakuin University
    Department:School of International Studies
    Title:Associate Professor
    Date:2020.04 -

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  • Research field:Humanities & Social Sciences / Politics

  • Research field:Humanities & Social Sciences / International relations

  • Research field:Humanities & Social Sciences / Philosophy and ethics

  • Research field:Humanities & Social Sciences / History of thought

  • Research field:Humanities & Social Sciences / History of Europe and America

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Papers 【 display / non-display 】

  • Language: English
    Title: The Limits of Interpretation and Thucydides: An Analysis of Realist Themes in the History of the Peloponnesian War
    Journal name: Journal of International Studies  vol.13  (1)  (p.33 - 47)
    Date of publication: 2024.03
    Author(s): Francois de Soete

    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)
    Field of experts:Humanities & Social Sciences / History of thought, Humanities & Social Sciences / History of Europe and America, Humanities & Social Sciences / International relations

  • Language: English
    Title: Plato, Dickens, and the Soul: Examining the Role of Justice on the Path to Liberation
    Journal name: The Classical Connection  vol.2
    Date of publication: 2023.12
    Author(s): Francois de Soete

    Field of experts:Humanities & Social Sciences / Philosophy and ethics

  • Language: English
    Title: Trump, Biden, and U.S. Foreign Policy: Analyzing the Role of the Modern Presidency on America’s Standing in the World
    Journal name: Journal of International Studies  vol.11  (1)
    Date of publication: 2022.03
    Author(s): Francois de Soete

    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)
    Co-author classification: Single Author
    Field of experts:Humanities & Social Sciences / International relations

  • Language: English
    Title: From a Kingdom of Gold to One of Iron and Rust: Political Violence and the Fall of the Roman Empire
    Journal name: Kwansei Gakuin University Humanities Review  vol.26  (p.87 - 106)
    Date of publication: 2021.12
    Author(s): Francois de Soete

    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)
    Co-author classification: Single Author
    Field of experts:Humanities & Social Sciences / History of Europe and America, Humanities & Social Sciences / Politics, Humanities & Social Sciences / Philosophy and ethics

  • Language: English
    Title: Plato’s Search for Justice: Connecting the Soul, the Forms, and Goodness in the Republic
    Journal name: Kwansei Gakuin University Social Sciences Review  vol.26  (p.1 - 18)
    Date of publication: 2021.12
    Author(s): Francois de Soete

    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)
    Co-author classification: Single Author
    Field of experts:Humanities & Social Sciences / Philosophy and ethics, Humanities & Social Sciences / History of thought

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Books 【 display / non-display 】

  • Title: Rethinking the World: Dare to Know
    Publisher: Seibido Publishing Co. Ltd.
    Date of publication: 2023.01

    Authorship：Sole author

  • Language: English
    Title: Getting Ready to Change the World: New Challenges, New Opportunities
    Publisher: Seibido Publishing Co. Ltd.
    Date of publication: 2020.01
    Author(s): Francois de Soete

    Type of books: Textbook, survey, introduction
    Authorship：Sole author

  • Language: English
    Title: Thinking About Place in the World: New Questions, New Answers
    Publisher: Seibido Publishing Co. Ltd.
    Date of publication: 2017.01
    Author(s): Francois de Soete

    Type of books: Textbook, survey, introduction
    Authorship：Sole author

  • Language: English
    Title: Making Sense of the World: Wisdom Through Knowledge
    Publisher: Seibido Publishing Co. Ltd.
    Date of publication: 2014.01
    Author(s): Francois de Soete

    Type of books: Textbook, survey, introduction
    Authorship：Sole author

  • Language: English
    Title: Democracy Around the World: Ancient Origins, Contemporary Practices
    Publisher: Seibido Publishing Co. Ltd.
    Date of publication: 2012.01
    Author(s): Francois de Soete

    Type of books: Textbook, survey, introduction
    Authorship：Sole author

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Presentations 【 display / non-display 】

  • Language:English
    Conference name:Canadian Political Science Association 80th Annual Conference
    Title:Rousseau, Condorcet, Voltaire, and Man: The Idealized "Man" and the Muddled "Other" in Enlightenment France
    Presentation type:Oral presentation (general)
    Field of experts:Humanities & Social Sciences / Philosophy and ethics, Humanities & Social Sciences / Politics, Humanities & Social Sciences / History of thought

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