Rafael M. Major

Previous Scheduled Teaching

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book

• n/a. (2013). Leo Strauss's Defense of the Philosophic Life: Reading "What is Political Philosophy?". Chicago, IL, University of Chicago Press. http://www.amazon.com/Leo-Strausss-Defense-Philosophic-Life/dp/0226924211/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1417724347&sr=1-1

Book Chapter

• Shozo IIJIMA. (2014). "What is Political Philosophy?: and Other Studies": Introduction to Japanese Translation. http://www.academia.edu/5897456/Japanese_Introduction_to_What_Is_Political_Philosophy_and_Other_Studies_
• n/a. (2013). Shakespeare's Venice and the Dawn of Secularism. 31-42. Lexington Books. http://www.amazon.com/Enlightenment-Secularism-Essays-Mobilization-Reason/dp/0739177478/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1417724347&sr=1-2

Book Review

• Major, R.M. (2018). Slouching Toward Bethlehem. XVIII (2) 79-80.
• Major, R.M. (2016). It Was a Very Good Year. XVI (3) 70-71.
• Major, R.M. (2016). Review of "Leo Strauss on the Borders of Judaism, Philosophy, And History". 69 (3) 617-618.
• n/a. (2015). Recovering Shakespeare's Political Wisdom. Interpretation: A Journal of Political Philosophy. 41 (3) https://www.academia.edu/13846805/Recovering_Shakespeares_Wisdom
• n/a. (2015). Review of "Leo Strauss and the Problem of Political Philosophy" by Catherine and Michael Zuckert. Choice. http://choiceconnect.org/webclipping/186772/yp_e49yy179cwg1ggw261juuqli-mix_xweos3bhx-jie0olue
• n/a. (2015). Review of "Machiavelli's Art of Politics". Choice. http://www.ala.org/acrl/choice/home
• n/a. (2015). Review of Machiavelli Goes to the Movies. Choice. http://www.ala.org/acrl/choice/home
• n/a. (2014). Review of Maurizio Viroli's "Redeeming 'The Prince'" (Princeton University Press). Choice. 51 (12) http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA377665328&v=2.1&u=txshracd2679&it=r&p=LitRC&sw=w&asid=65bbc911af89fa60b3d719b3aa4d89ab
• n/a. (2014). Review of Waller Newell's "Tyranny: A New Interpretation" (Cambridge University Press) April 2014, Vol. 51, No. 8.. Choice. 51 (8) http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA363515881&v=2.1&u=txshracd2679&it=r&p=LitRC&sw=w&asid=46e3657f6d4ddf9827b70a1fdf388fc7
• Major, R.M. (2012). "A Free Soul," a Review of Shakespeare's Freedom by Stephen Greenblatt in Claremont Review of Books. (Spring 2012, Vol. XII, No. 2) pp. 73-4.. XII (2) 73-4.
• Major, R.M. (2010). Review of Cynics, by William Desmond in Review of Politics (Vol. 72, No. 2: pgs. 376-378, 2010).. Review of Politics. 72 (2)
• Major, R.M. (2008). "Tanguay's Birds-Eye View," Featured Review Essay of Leo Strauss: An Intellectual Biography by Daniel Tanguay in Perspectives on Political Science (Volume 37, No. 2: pgs. 109-111, 2008).. Perspectives on Political Science. 37 (2) 109-111.
• Major, R.M. (2005). Review of The Statesman's Science: History, Nature, and Law in the Political Thought of Samuel Taylor Coleridge," by Pamela Edwards (Columbia University Press) in Perspectives on Political Science (Winter 2005, Vol. 34, No. 1).. Perspectives on Political Science. 34 (1)
• Major, R.M. (2003). Review of Leo Strauss, Max Weber, and the Scientific Study of Politics, by Nasser Behnegar (University of Chicago Press), in Perspectives on Political Science (Fall, 2003).. Perspectives on Political Science.

Journal Article

• Major, R.M. (2024). Politics and Justice in Measure for Measure. Perspectives on Political Science. 53 (3) 143-9. London, Taylor and Francis. https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/vpps20
• Major, R., Behnegar, N., Stauffer, D., Nadon, C. (2022). From Laslett to Waldmann: The Case for Reconsidering Strauss on Locke. Review of Politics. Cambridge University Press.
• Major, R.M., Minkov, S. Discussion: An Advertisement for the publication of Abridgements of the Essay Concerning Human Understanding and Other Philosophical Writings, 1672-1689, ed. J.R. Milton. 23 Western Libraries. https://ojs.lib.uwo.ca/index.php/locke/
• Major, R. (2022). John Locke: The “Jocose Problem” and the Theoretical Foundation of Toleration. Political Research Quarterly. Ongoing Locke and Molyneux Book Project.
• Major, R.M. (2017). Poetry and Reason: A Midsummer Night's Dream. Interpretation: A Journal of Political Philosophy. 43 (2) 233-254. Interpretation Inc.. http://www.interpretationjournal.com/index.php
• n/a. (2012). "Those that Have the Power to Hurt and Will Do None: Shakespearean Dimensions of Lincoln's Statesmanship". Perspectives on Political Science. 41 (2) 75-82. http://www.academia.edu/1574617/Abraham_Lincoln_and_Shakespearean_Statesmanship
• Major, R.M. (2010). Symposium on Leo Strauss's What is Political Philosophy?: 50 Year Anniversary. Perspectives on Political Science. 39 (2) 63-96.
• Major, R.M. (2007). "A New Argument for Morality: Machiavelli and the Ancients". Political Research Quarterly. 60 (2) 171-179.
• Major, R.M. (2007). "Chasing Plato?" Symposium essay on Democratic Faith by Patrick Deneen. Perspectives on Political Science. 36 (4) 210-213.
• Major, R.M. (2005). "The Cambridge School and Leo Strauss: Texts and Context of American Political Science". Political Research Quarterly. 58 (3) 477-485.
• Major, R.M. (2003). "Politics in Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice". The Explicator. 61 (4) 198-200.

Textbook

• Major, R.M. (1997). Instructor's Manual to accompany Introduction to Political Science: Reason, Reflection, and Analysis by R. Kenneth Godwin and John C. Wahlke, (Fort Worth: Harcourt Brace College Publishers, 1997).. Fort Worth, TX, Harcourt Brace College Publishers.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Fellowship

• Major, R., "Post-Graduate Fellowship," sponsored by Liberty Fund Inc., Other, $50000 Funded. (2002 - 2003).

Grant - Research

• Gruver, E.L. (Principal), Major, R. (Co-Principal), "Teaching the Humanities via World War II," sponsored by Unschwoke Charn Fund, University of North Texas, $6333.00 Funded. (2016).
• Major, R., "Hayek Fund for Scholars," sponsored by Institute for Humane Studies, National, $1000 Funded. (2019 - 2020).
• Major, R., "Earhart Foundation Research Grant," sponsored by Earhart Foundation, Other, $12000 Funded. ( - 2006).
• Major, R., "Hayek Fund for Scholars," sponsored by Institute for Humane Studies, National, Funded. (2019 - 2020).

Grant - Service

• Borck, C.A. (Co-Principal), Duff, A.S. (Co-Principal), Ruderman, R. (Co-Principal), Major, R. (Co-Principal), "Constitutionalism and Democracy Forum," sponsored by Jack Miller Foundation, National, $10000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
• Major, R.M. (Principal), "Constitution Day Programming," sponsored by Jack Miller Center, NFP, Funded. (2015 - 2016).

Grant - Teaching

• Major, R., "Constitution Day Grant," sponsored by Jack Miller Center, National, $2000 Funded. (2024).
• Major, R., "Constitution Day Grant," sponsored by Jack Miller Center, National, $2000 Funded. (2023).
• Major, R., "Constitution Day Grant," sponsored by Jack Miller Center, National, $2000 Funded. (2020).
• Major, R., "Constitution Day Grant," sponsored by Jack Miller Center, National, $2000 Funded. ( - 2021).
• Major, R., "Constitution Day Grant," sponsored by Jack Miller Center, National, $2000 Funded. (2019 - 2019).
• Major, R., "Constitution Day Grant," sponsored by The Jack Miller Center, Other, $2000 Funded. ( - 2018).
• Major, R., "Constitution Day Grant," sponsored by The Jack Miller Center, Other, $2000 Funded. ( - 2017).
• Major, R., "Constitution Day Grant," sponsored by The Jack Miller Center, Other, $2000 Funded. ( - 2016).
• Major, R., "Constitution Day Grant," sponsored by The Jack Miller Center, Other, $2000 Funded. ( - 2015).
• Major, R., "American Studies Center Summer Institute," sponsored by James Madison Program at Princeton University, Other, $4000 Funded. ( - 2007).
• Major, R., "Constitution Day Grant," sponsored by Jack Miller Center, National, Funded. (2020).
• Major, R., "Constitution Day Grant," sponsored by Jack Miller Center, National, Funded. (2019 - 2019).
• Major, R., "Constitution Day Grant," sponsored by The Jack Miller Center, Other, Funded. ( - 2018).
• Major, R., "Constitution Day Grant," sponsored by The Jack Miller Center, Other, Funded. ( - 2017).
• Major, R., "Constitution Day Grant," sponsored by The Jack Miller Center, Other, Funded. ( - 2016).
• Major, R., "Constitution Day Grant," sponsored by The Jack Miller Center, Other, Funded. ( - 2015).
• Major, R., "American Studies Center Summer Institute," sponsored by James Madison Program at Princeton University, Other, Funded. ( - 2007).