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The whole point of Plato’s Republic is the pursuit of justice, but in practice, it is wildly unrealistic. I can say with certainty that I would not care to live in Plato’s ideal city-state because, in a sense, I already have. I was a citizen of the closest attempt at this utopia: The Soviet Union. … Read more
Death Penalties and Social Justice Death penalties, also known as capital punishments, are a type of punishment that have been used throughout history to ensure the prevention of further attempted crimes from the convicted criminals. This type of punishment is used for murder and other crimes of similar grievance, and because of the severity of … Read more
Before considering social justice, it is important to understand why it matters. Social justice is a powerful idea in society today, buts its origins and meanings are partially unclear. There is perhaps little if any doubt about the significance of this question among people in poor and rich countries. The following research in regard to … Read more
Power is something that must people tend to struggle with while other want it and some, abuse it. We live in a government where power is everything. Power is defined as the ability to influence a person behavior by getting them to do what you want. Having this kind of power politically is an enormous … Read more
It is evident that marginalized groups in society face injustices in their everyday life, and when institutions in positions of power are given the opportunity to correct these injustices it is critical that they take the necessary steps to ensure the advancement of equality for all. Justice is a fundamental principle that directly impacts all … Read more
Oedipus the King is one of the most famous and influential of Sophocles’ plays. On the surface of this drama there is, without a doubt, a tone of disillusionment. Dramatic irony is a much-used literary device in this play and its unusual structure serves as an explanation for its enduring popularity. Oedipus is portrayed as … Read more
Social justice is a topic known all to well in today’s society. Such issues as social heirarchial structure and unjust representatives of citizens of nations are issues in need of attention by those in power. Corruption, lies and greed by those in power however stand in the way of this form of justice from occurring, … Read more
Melville and the Social Injustices of His Day Herman Melville was a common man. He never went to college, and he never had the things that most writers of his day had; for in that time, writing alone was not normally enough to sustain you. While his contemporaries were lawyers, doctors, clerks, businessmen, politicians, and … Read more
