Liberalism worldwide

What Does a Liberal Education Mean? There are many differing opinions regarding the definition and value of a liberal education. Cronon (1998) refutes the notion that a liberal education “indoctrinates students in the values of political liberalism.” Olsen (2012) on the other hand, agrees with Rick Santorum’s opinion of colleges enforcing what he calls a “politically correct left doctrine”. Delbanco (2012) also disagrees with the indoctrination concept arguing that all institutions “have a…

The development of the French Revolution mirrors the development of egalitarian freedom to oppressive ideals, only emphasised through changed’ of government systems; what began as a fight for equality, soon deteriorated to oppressive tyranny and radicalised egalitarianism. Initially, a progressive society based on an obsolete government, the French Revolution epitomises the power of the people and the arbitrariness of revolution, echoed through the changes of governance systems’. b The impetus…

Throughout modern history humanity has consistently worn blinders; ignoring the total potential of freedom. In Civilization and Its Discontent, Sigmund Freud proposes the idea that an individual’s freedom is inhibited by his or her own guilt. Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels argue that the very structure of society represses the freedom of the entire working class in their book, The Communist Manifesto. Both viewpoints show how man’s freedom is much more restricted than one would think. That…

They argue the significance of the affair lies in Dreyfus representation as a “symbol” that highlighted the many fundamental issues with the French republic, such as the rights of an individual and in the polarisations it provoked between those who believed the rights of an individual should be the utmost concern (the left) even if it meant a reprehended state system such as Zola who announced “There is no Dreyfus Affair any longer. There is only one issue: is France still the France of the…

The period, commonly known as the Age of Enlightenment, encountered movements that encouraged the rise of the French Revolution through philosophical ideas. This time of literature showed works of inclusive significance towards the Enlightenment period, also known as the age of reason. Both Voltaire and Moliere were influential thinkers of the Enlightenment. Both of these gentlemen proved to be excellent writers judging by the representation of their works, Moliere’s Tartuffe and Voltaire’s…

Revolution has risen across the world across all ages. From the French to the Russian, most are justified in fighting against the tyrannical government. The definition of tyranny is “cruel or oppressive government rule.” Tyrant is a name pegged to many a ruler, but this may not be the appropriate name for King George III. While many claim he was a cruel leader, the colonist revolt of the 1770’s in what is now The United States of America was not justified. After the French and Indian war, a war…

“Ain’t I a Woman?” by Sojourner Truth used rhetorical strategies very effectively. Truth used rhetorical strategies effectively because her tone, text structure, figurative language, and the rhetorical devices she used let the audience know what she was feeling and why she was fighting for was she was fighting for. Truth used many rhetorical strategies in her speech but pathos, logos, ethos, allusion, juxtaposition, and pinpointing really made her argument valid and strong. Sojourner Truth’s…

Ania John Adelphi Academy Upper School Mr.Assante Grade 10 History 10 December 29, 2015 The Outbreak of the French Revolution The French Revolution started in 1789. During this revolution, there were a lot of…

Freedom has always been an intriguing dilemma since the beginning of human civilisation. In order to delve into the issue correctly, we have to define what freedom means. According to Isaiah Berlin, there are two forms of freedom: Positive freedom and Negative freedom. Simply put, positive freedom is about the opportunity or freedom to do something. This form of freedom is often referred to as coercion, or the interference of human beings. Negative freedom is defined as the freedom from things.…

The Freedom in I Life, Liberty, and property--these three words are the fundamental ideology of America. To many, these rights are easily taken for granted. But pause, take a minute, envision a City in which the citizens have no rights--void of all individualism--only rights as a collective whole. This is the premise of Ayn Rand’s Anthem. In this dystopian novella, the collective will of The City is valued over that of each citizen. This communist-like state theoretically sounds perfect on…