Non-partisan democracy

rationally thought out vote. However, this argument gives the American citizen the benefit of the doubt. The reality is that the average American citizen lacks the necessary information and motivation to successfully fulfil their jobs as citizens in a democracy. Literature Review Samuel L. Popkin’s book, The Reasoning Voter, argues on behalf of the average American citizen. Popkin believes that sufficient information is provided through conversation and the common daily activities of Americans.…

Plato was born around 428-7 BC, for most of his life he lived in Athens and had a lot to say about Athenian democracy. John Stuart Mill was born in London in 1806, despite the very large gap in time, many of the same issues and concerns over political philosophy arise in both their work- although with very different views. Despite this, both Plato and Mill agree that the ‘tyranny of the majority’ is to be feared. Plato was a philosopher in classical Greece, and the founder of the Academy in…

In the United States of America, people’s ideology ranges from conservatives to liberals and everything in between. People determine their political views based on what their family’s views are as children typically are greatly influenced by their parents’ views. However, other factors such as ethnicity, religion, gender, level of education, and even the areas they live in can determine people’s political views. I consider myself to lean more to the right on the political spectrum as I consider…

In Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, The World State uses a number of very effective methods to control its citizens such as: soma, hypnopedia, the caste system, promiscuous sex, etc. On this essay it would be specified how they uses those methods and what are the effect of the use. The World State uses soma to Control its citizens. First, they uses soma to make the people happy and focused. In World State they are always happy because they are conditioned to be, but if you are not, they teach…

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…

Socrates’ Responsibilities in Plato’s The Death and Trial of Socrates Socrates has made a lasting impression on readers for millennia. Being an outspoken mind that taught his methods to others, his legacy continued through his protégée, Plato, whose own works have also greatly influenced today’s modern ideology (Class Notes January 24th). In Plato’s The Trial and Death of Socrates, Socrates is accused by Meletus of corrupting Athens’ young, creating new deities and not believing in the city’s…

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…