Athenian democracy

Throughout history, many different countries have had many different governments. Cicero describes several basic forms of political governments such as kingdoms, aristocracy, and democracies. However, Cicero believed that was another kind of government that could could mix all of these ideas together to make a better government, this was called a commonwealth. Thomas Hobbes also talked about a commonwealth, but his ideas were different from Cicero’s. Some have even stated that the United States…

In essence, he has agreed to the social contract theory with the city. By choosing not to leave the city, except for military service, he has agreed to abide by the rules that govern Athenian society (Crito 52 b-c). Essentially he “chose and agree[d] to be a citizen under us [the laws]” (Crito 52 c-d). This means, consequently, that he must agree to the punishment that goes along with these rules. In his words, the laws would say, in…

Robinson Crusoe was written during the Enlightenment by the British writer and political journalist Daniel Defoe (1660-1731). Defoe’s lyrics were cleverly written and well-debated and were significant for the English press development. The book describes a young man, who lives in England with his parents, but dreams about adventure and exploring the world. His father wants him to stay and work, live a normal life without any dangerous risks. The father tries in vain to convince his son to give…

US politician, Julian Castro, describes that the American dream is neither a race nor a marathon.Not everyone crosses the finish line, but each generation can pass the beauty of their legacy onto the next generation. F. Scott Fitzgerald believes this to be false, as described in his novel The Great Gatsby. Although Fitzgerald believes the American Dream is an allusion, many others still believe in its prosperity, which is enough for it ot stand vibrantly amongst the American public. First, the…

Intellectual Contribution to Epistemology John Locke has published various intellectual work that promoted the ideals of philosophy and government. His essays critically analyzed human understanding that has shaped modern day thinking about self-worth and society ideals. Additionally, Locke presented concepts that promoted a democratic style of government in which people are able to oversee each other. Consequently, for a democratic style of government to be successful, Locke emphasized the…

Often people in society blame others for non acceptance, when in reality they are inflicting their own struggles upon themselves. As of 2016 there are approximately 325,719,178 people in America-- 126,053,322 non white Americans compared to 199,656,856 white Americans (“Quickfacts”). Based on the statistics, there isn’t a huge gap between the numbers of non white and white Americans in the United States. Nowadays the United States has become a very diverse mixing pot of cultures. Which allows…

A Clockwork Orange Project Society is structured on a system of laws meant to protect the innocent and punish the perpetrator. Without these laws, nations would be without their moral compass, with nothing pointing to true north. Citizens would fall into the practice of performing actions only to benefit themselves, not caring about the greater good of the community. Therefore, it is one’s system of government which sets in stone the notion of right and wrong, good and bad, and the laws which…

In the beginning of 20th century India was imbued with the spirit of patriotism. The people were coming out of their houses; even the women were also taking active part in struggle for freedom under the influence of Mahatma Gandhi. He was a man of action. He practiced what he preached. When he asked the people to speak the truth, he himself became the embodiment of truth. He spoke the truth, whatever the cost. The acknowledged his weakness by writing “My Experiments with Truth”. He believed in…

“Imperialism” stems from the Latin root word imperium, literally meaning supreme power. Throughout history, all imperialistic pursuits required the establishment of a “supreme power,” overturning the balance of power, giving one group of people greater authority. As a result, social checks and balances are disrupted, leading to exploitation of the colonized, yet the public is often unaware, falling victim to a socially induced misperception of social life. This misperception is termed “false…

The Leviathon was written as a political fiction establishing the notion of a political community, establishing itself coherently with the social contract argument, which is “a clear device that connects three aspects of political theory: a specific view of human nature… of problems that would arise in the absence of political authority … of government best suited to solve such problems” . Hobbes addresses all three, which we will see by answering the problematique: How does Hobbes justify…