Political compass

I H. HAVE-NOTS: GENERAL MEANING The word 'have-not' is specifically used for those human beings who are deliberately denied of the means of livelihood by the those who welter in wealth. The term can be better understood if it is juxtaposed with its antonym, 'have'. Apart from its direct and literal meaning, it has wider connotations. In fact, all human beings are 'haves' and 'have-nots' both in some way or the other. 1. Have-nots: Genesis and Etymological Interpretation - The…

Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum: A Phrase with Multiple Definitions and Facets Si vis pacem, para bellum is a Latin expression translated as if you want peace, prepare for war. A version of the idea in early works such as Plato’s Nomoi Laws conveyed a similar message. The expression comes from the writer Publius Flavius Vegetius Rentus. Publius referenced the phrase in a book he wrote titled Epitoma Rei Militaris. This phrase had numerous definitions and facets. The definitions may differ depending…

Independent. What does it mean to be independent? Does independence mean the same thing as being free? Everyone experiences independence in different ways. Some experience independence in little tasks, such as a young child learning to zip their own coat on a cold winter day. Others experience independence as being on their own, living in a home with no higher authority. There are many different viewpoints on what it really means to be independent and when true independence is ultimately reached…

There are always two sides to every story but when it is a part of history usually one side is being told and the other side is being interpreted. This is the case with Alexander the Great and whether he should be able to keep his title “the Great”. Two scholars Ian Worthington and Paul Cartledge have very different views and interpretations on Alexanders ruling as king, his achievements as general, and what it means to be great. The debate between Ian Worthington and Paul Cartledge is weather…

Andrea Joyce Government 23 October 2017 Political Polarization vs Party De-alignment Two trends that occur in our government today are party de-alignment and political polarization. These two trends are basically opposites of each other, meaning different things, but can also coexist with each other. In American politics, political polarization is more common today, as it has been proved to be happening more recently due to many factors. Party dealignment is defined as erosion of party…

Midterm // Philosophy of Human Rights // Conner Hanke The predominant discrepancy between Beitz’ practical approach and Griffen’s naturalist theory is that the practical approach is a structural account and Griffen’s is a substantive account. Beitz’ approach is structural in the sense that the protection and enforcal of human rights is contingent on state governments and the international community as a whole. The contingency of human rights’ existence on state governments is the answer to his…

masculinity highly plays into this. Like I stated earlier, these men just wanted to show how powerful they were. They didn’t gain anything from this act of hatred. This girl didn’t ask for this to happen, she was forced to cooperate. Toxic masculinity continues to be shown with Stephen Asma’s article “Humiliations and Rage: How Toxic Masculinity Fuels Mass Shooting.” Asma attempts to gain an understanding on why men do the things they do, in otherwards, toxic masculinity. In his article, he…

Jay Heinrichs is a New York Times Bestselling Author, a husband, and a father. His book Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us about the Art of Persuasion is all about how to argue, not just fight. As he explains in his book, these two are not the same. He goes into depth about winning the overall argument, instead of the little victories along the way. In this essay I will summarize, discuss, and refute the value of this book by analyzing chapters and…

During the lives of two very intelligent and popular leaders, they shared their perspective on how we can look at our own beliefs and prepare ourselves to be more tolerant. President John F. Kennedy said that “Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one’s beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others.” He is basically saying that there is no need for us to enforce our core beliefs onto others, but rather accept people for who they are and not try and change them. The…

it doesn't constitute infringement of the agreement. He expressed "The sovereign must control common, military, legal and ecclesiatial powers"(Leviathan). He had confidence in stifling apprehension of death and to limit out enthusiasm. For Hobbes political specialist is phony; individuals need government, which is an expert made by men. He guarantees that the main specialist that normally exists among individuals is that of a mother over her tyke, on the grounds that the kid is so particularly…