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The American Dream is an idea that has been around for centuries. It is the belief that anyone, regardless of their background or station in life, can succeed through hard work and determination. In recent years, however, there has been a lot of debate about whether or not the American Dream is still achievable. This … Read more
Masculinity and femininity are defined for the most part as attributes of our evolutionary behaviors and rolls generally associated with their respected genders. Consider masculinity in our evolutionary past and alpha male thousands of years ago would have characteristics that would have been his physical products his ability to kill things, killing animals, killing people, … Read more
The Republic, by Plato discusses human morality and the difference between justice and injustice. Socrates is challenged by his peers to explain his views on the topic, which he claims that being just is the function of the soul. He is then confronted by more students who suggest that unjust humans have a better life … Read more
How can one believe that humans are innately altruistic, when humans are the only species that selfishly keeps other creatures in captivity for their own happiness and maliciously murders organisms for their own pleasure and desire to prove that their beliefs are correct? Although people can show sympathy for others, people are innately self-centered because … Read more
When discussing political theory and political ideology, it appears that you cannot have one without the other. To truly understand these terms lets first take a look at the definition of them. Political theory refers to ideas of all political thinkers, may they be old or new, concerning any aspect of the government. Political ideology … Read more
In this essay, I will refute the statement that there is natural duty to obey the law even in reasonably decent democratic societies in order to rescue others from the dangerous conditions of the state of nature. To do this, I will explore a world in which there is a natural duty to obey the … Read more
In the world we live in today, I believe that Communitarianism is a promising ideology that could be used to ultimately organize society. Over time, we have become people who accept absolute power ruled by monarchs who have no consideration for fairness and equality. Communitarians strongly believe that humans are naturally compassionate beings but our … Read more
How can one believe that humans are innately altruistic, when humans are the only species that selfishly keeps other creatures in captivity for their own happiness and maliciously murders organisms for their own pleasure and desire to prove that their beliefs are correct? Although people can show sympathy for others, people are innately self-centered because … Read more
During the 17th and 18th centuries, a revolutionary movement called the Enlightenment developed in Europe. In the wake of the Enlightenment, and the new ways of thinking it prompted, scholars and philosophers emerged who thought of innovative ideas which prompted and affected the course of the democratic revolutions in England and the United States. Their … Read more
Robert Jensen’s Citizens of the Empire is a warning. It is a message to the citizens of the world’s “greatest” nation and a remedy, as he describes, “to despair over the future of democracy. ” In the manifesto, Jensen focuses on the political actions following the terror attacks of 9/11 and questions why it is … Read more
Deception is believed to be positive, to cover up the negative truth. Keeping a reputation is more important than the truth when it can ruin something bigger. Using lies to attack opponents, can result into winning wars. To protect the frail and to conceal the monsters. Self-denial makes a person believe they did nothing wrong, … Read more
John Locke is a predominate figure in the history of political theory and philosophy, among other things he is largely known for his work titled The Two Treaties of Government, which was published anonymously in December of 1689. His publication argued in favor of the Glorious Revolution, with intent to defend the Whig party, to … Read more
Analyze and evaluate the various Enlightenment philosophers, including Voltaire, David Hume, and John Locke. What contributions did they make to Western Society? The Enlightenment was a reaction against the current political and social frameworks in Europe. The enlightenment attempted to suggest the standards of sound judgment and motivation to the workings of ordinary life and … Read more
The source argues that in the name of protecting civil liberties, the mass people have too much of a say over things, and that those strong leaders in power do not “get a chance to serve the common good. ” The ideology presented in the source is that a single, strong leader provides more stability … Read more
Machiavelli’s The Prince is teaching the politically ambitious rulers how to use violence in order to secure the power as a personal end. Machiavelli advises a ruler to use violence as part of politics in order to maintain the rule but most importantly he should use violence to aim at political stability and the overall … Read more
Intro: Thaler and Sunstein provide a framework for decision making that can be applied and used across the board for health, wealth, and happiness, as well as other facets of life. They introduce behavioral economics to explain how decisions can be influenced so that a specific outcome is chosen. To lay the foundation for the … Read more
In dystopian novels, it’s very common that society is rather corrupted, restricted, and unfree. Citizens are expected to follow orders without a second thought and behave like everyone else. Nonetheless, these dystopias are treated as if they are perfect and ideal. Why do these troubled societies are appear to be perfect? Is it because they … Read more
The artistic display at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery of Hanne Darboven titled, “Clockwise from right”, proves to bring light upon the thoughts of Friedrich Nietzshe. One of Nietzsche’s important topics includes the idea of a rational and intuitive man. This essay will explore the question of whether Nietzshe was right when he said that rationality … Read more
There have been many European leaders in the past 115 years, but one stood out overall all the others. His name was Janos Kadar. Janos Kadar was the General Secretary of Hungary, which is one of the 51 countries in Europe. He was born in 1912 at Fiume, Hungary and grew up with foster parents … Read more
Interest groups are a key aspect of American politics in the world today. An interest group is an organization of people with shared policy goals that enter the policy making process at several points to try and influence the policy. The development of interest groups has led to the creation of three theories used to … Read more
Socrates proposes a “myth of the metals” the ideal city’s citizens must acknowledge. These citizens accept their respective positions so as to maintain the social and political order, or, as Socrates articulates, to prevent revolution (422a). The “myth of the metals”, or the “noble lie”, emphasizes the importance of each individual fulfilling a specific function, … Read more
