Pluralism

The development of idea of multiculturalism can be traced into the concepts of cultural pluralism that is important for the formation of philosophical and social humanism to help build a better and more egalitarian society. Although diversity/pluralism is used interchangeably with multiculturalism, they are based on two separate ideals. Diversity generally refers to class, race, ethnicity and socio-economic variables contrast to multicultural ideology relating to specific communities containing…

problem when writing Federalist 10. He discusses the problems with factions and their threat they posed to the new government, as well as the naturally ambitious nature of humans and how that can be used to control power. Lastly, Madison claims that pluralism and the ambition of people are the solution to factions. The Madisonian majority is the idea of small factions, groups of either minority or majority looking to bend public interests in their favor. These factions pose a threat to public…

party speaks and labels others from a presumed position of cultural superiority. Although Rez Life and Crash describe different aspects of Group Separatism and Ethnic Hierarchy, they are similar in 2 ways. First, neither tells a story of Cultural Pluralism, that is, a celebration of differences among groups. In each work, subject groups either feel…

Christianity and Buddhism had an amenable and receptive relationship. This affiliation between the two growing religions remained agreeable due to religious tolerance in the T’ang Dynasty. Yet, when the T’ang Dynasty began to lose power, religious pluralism was no longer tolerated. Alopen, a Syrian Nestorian monk, arrived in Chang-an in 635. Emperor T’ai-tsung granted Alopen a license for religion in 638, officially marking Christianity’s beginning in China. The Sian-fu stele, erected in…

what creates the possibility of a common ground” (191). Therefore, it is through higher education and equal access to higher education that we may establish this common ground to no longer advance a white elite but advance the notion of cultural pluralism. Sandel illustrates that liberal political philosophy has its flaws and these flaws can ultimately describe the downfall of the “procedural republic. Sandel presents democracy’s discontent as a product of liberal theory. In his preface, Sandel…

Interest groups are the decisive factors in an election, and are prominent at every level of American politics swaying and influencing voters. They use tactics and send out messages that seem to be for the voters, when actually it’s the contrary. Interest groups seek to influence political processes in ways that benefit their members. In doing so, however, they may not act in the overall public interest. Still while acting for their own self improvement these interests groups continue to be…

ethnocentrism interfere with cultural pluralism? How do these concepts help or hinder the issues globally. Ethnocentrism is one of the main causes of division in race, creed and religion. These are learned behaviors because when we are children we may notice differences in color, race or language, but we are not born bias either way. Stereotyping, categorizing, generalizations and accusations affect us worldwide even within our own races. Cultural pluralism occurs when smaller groups of…

Ethnocentrism, which is the belief that your culture or point of view is superior to others, is very essential and needs to be broken down. Fadiman significantly contributes and establishes a relationship with medical pluralism and cultural competence. Fadiman states that “to most of the doctors, the Hmong taboos against the basic tools of modern medicine such as: blood tests, spinal taps, surgery, anesthesia, and autopsies seemed like self-defeating ignorance. They had…

In my view, Woodrow Wilson was not a realist. Some of his actions could be grounded in some minute aspects of realism, but in analysing the core foundations of realism, Wilson was not a realist. Wilson was predominantly a strong idealist and his idealistic views on a global order influenced his actions. To be persuaded by my claim, it will be critical to understand what realism is, and how realists view global governance. This will provide the foundation to assess Wilson’s actions towards…

Patel begins his book by discussing how a majority of Americans view his faith, Islam, as very or somewhat different. Because Patel is involved in an interfaith organization called the Interfaith Youth Core, Patel wonders if his effort to bridge the gap between faiths in America is effective. Was his organization helping American citizens understand that Islam is not a faith of violence or a bomb of destruction? Afterwards, Patel talks about how his organization trains the younger generation…