Political compass

As Aristotle feuded, humanity is a political creature and it is unavoidable for us entirely, not only for a nonpareil of an elder gentleman, to be a concern and have a view in politics, as it is an instrument which ultimately touches us all. Plato’s argument is inquiring us imperceptibly only to be dispassionate in the political agenda, but as well to vacate our rights and beliefs in the palm of a philanthropic ruler. For this rationale…

the unit of this liberalist international relations theory is the societal actor, which provide varied interests and points of contentions other than the political realm. These actors are then classified into their ideological similarities and differences, socio-economic status, and political power. These interests are then advanced through political discussions and collective action. In this case, the…

'Voodoo Histories: The Role of the Conspiracy Theory in Shaping Modern History' by David Aaronovitch is a piece about how conspiracy theories influence our modern society. The author analyzes reasons as to why people tend to be drawn towards believing in conspiracy theories. He argues that people don’t believe in conspiracies due to many common explanations that have been given. These include power relations, disenfranchisement, or ignorance; rather, he suggests the common belief in conspiracies…

2.2.2 PARTICULARISM DISPOSITION OF DEMOCRACY In this section, I discuss the dominant strands of particularism. The particularist arguments enrich our understanding of the cultural and communal underpinnings of political life in democratic societies. According to these perspectives, normative judgments about the development and improvement of democratic practices must only be sought out in reference to particular socio-cultural traditions and configurations. By “particularism” the advocates…

The Allegory of the Cave and the Question of Philosopher’s Happiness Plato’s Allegory of the Cave presents the reader with perhaps one of the most beautiful and enlightening metaphors in literature. His depiction of the rise of a soul from the cave of intellectual deficiency to the light of knowledge serves as the perfect analogy for the intellectual and education ascension of Philosopher-Kings in his ideal city described in The Republic. Similarly, it depicts superbly the stages of his Simile…

Article Critique III Bridget Houston Liberty University CJUS 500-B01 Fall 2017 LUO Abstract The following article critique examines two articles: “The Case Against Privatization”, written by Avihay Dorfman and Alon Harel, and “Contracting for Performance: Restructuring the Private Prison Market”, written by Peter H. Kyle, which examine two opposite opinions on the privatization of prisons. “The Case Against Privatization” argues against the privatization of prisons. Whereas,…

Rhetorical Analysis The artifact I chose to analyze is a political cartoon, opening the truth about the Republican party’s goals and intentions. David Horsey, who works for the Los Angeles times, created this artifact. This daily newspaper is famous for several reasons, one of them being publishing of Political cartoons that have a lot of meanings in them. In this essay I will be analyzing one of those cartoons. The basic meaning behind the artifact is the abolishment of benefits for the…

Guide on How to Prevent a Tyrant All persons have the right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. When these rights are not exercised then people become angry and this causes tyranny. Tyranny is harsh, absolute power in the hands of one individual, like a king or dictator. In the late 1700s our founding fathers were tasked with preventing tyranny within our country. They put in place rules and laws to prevent tyranny. Federalism is power that is divided between state and federal…

In his piece, Thomas Paine strongly expresses a persuasive outlook as to why the colonists should fight for their independence. He believes that their willing right to be free shall not be put aside and that their abilities to achieve their freedom may be affected by factors such as God, the British, or even just simply the fact that Paine described the reasoning to get the colonists to fight in such an expressive way. Throughout this piece, Paine’s goal was to persuade the colonists to strive…

Would Socrates Support a Machiavellian System? During a time of political turmoil, it is hard to know who to trust, and who should lead. In “The Prince” Machiavelli lists a plethora of guidelines as to how a prince should gain political power along with ways for them to ensure this power is long-lasting. Although Socrates and Machiavelli both lived in time periods with serious political issues, Socrates would not support Machiavelli’s concept of a Prince, or any type of government created as a…