Political socialization

In “Of the System of Man’s Free Agency” D’Holbach explains his argument that human action is determined by the laws of nature. He proposes that humans are part of the natural world and therefore governed by necessary laws, so they have no free will. On this essay I will argue that D’Holbach’s argument on motive is not a good one; I will explain the argument, present why do I think the argument fails and consider ways to defend the argument from my own attack. D’Holbach’s Argument D’Holbach…

In Amy Chua’s book, Day of Empire, the main emphasis is how hyperpowers rise to the top, achieving global dominance, and how they fall off the global plateau. She writes about a theory that she believes is the secret to global dominance, and provides examples to further prove her theory. Chua believes the secret is to be as tolerant as the empire/nation can possibly be, and to obviously not be extremely intolerant. Empires should be tolerant of race, religion, and other cultures, and attempt to…

The documentary #reGeneration: The Politics of Apathy and Activism explores the causes behind one of the most prominent issues in societies across America today. The said problem detailed in the documentary is the essence of the cynical millennial generation, commonly called “Generation Me”. While at first I was not a fan of how the filmmakers were portraying my generation, I came to realize that this is actually a serious issue in modern society and that we do need to do something about it.…

Hiʻiaka 2 Page Essay English Tysen Oyama and Kalehua Kalili The thought process behind the Instagram page that Kalehua and I made was to make Panaʻewaʻs page look like he is a stuck up and selfish moʻo that shouldnʻt be considered a leader of the moʻo because his actions donʻt reflect what an actual leader is supposed to. He talks as if he can do anything. But, risks the lives of his own people to defeat an opposition that he states he could defeat himself. This proves to my point that Panaʻewa…

It is very difficult for the colonists to find harmony with the natives existing in the country they have decided to make their own because the natives want to keep their old traditions. This often leads to the idea that one idea must become superior and stand above the other belief system, which often leads to complete destruction of a clan. Although, if they are willing to change their ways, this can lead to an easier resolution between the two groups, which does not divide them. In the…

The 7 Principles of the government is a fundamental factor for a strong and good government. The most important part of the 7 principles is Popular Sovereignty. Popular sovereignty is that the people have the power over the government and the government is not able to go against the people. This part is important because of its use in the government. It prevents the government from gaining too much power. It lets the people communicate their ideas with the government, and it also lets people be…

John McWhorter, argues, “The new idea that it is … grievous when a dominant group imitates a subordinate one’s cultural traits gets us nowhere.” In this Columbia Professors’ New York Times article Borrowing from Other Cultures Is Human Nature, McWhorter identifies what the relationship between imitation and appropriation is. Clearly, McWhorter expresses an unpopular opinion regarding cultural appropriation. With that, there is truth to what he has to say. The idea that appropriation is, at its…

In the realm of political and religious influence, philosophical thought often finds itself at immense odds with the ruling parties. Endeavors of free will and personal betterment can lay in opposition with the goals of an overtly authoritarian ruling class, or even the supposed mass ignorance democracy is damned to fall liable to. John Stuart Mill expanded upon this greatly in Utilitarianism and On Liberty, equating the pursuit of personal liberty to be not only the “protection from tyrannical…

In Aldous Huxley’s A Brave New World, Mustapha Mond highly values stability and bases the liberty citizens should have off of that concept. While in Chekhov’s “The Man in the Case,” Byelikov similarly feels the same and in a way also controls people’s life like Mustapha Mond. Although the examples within the stories may seem exaggerated, stability is a concept most strive to be able to achieve, along with happiness. Some types of stability are important to a degree, just as well as exposure to…

My Political Ideology My political view point is Moderate and neither just Conservative or Liberal. Being Moderate, I side with some issues on either side without fully joining the team. Two topics I agree with on the Conservative side are Pro-Life and Gun-Rights, I feel these two are the most important to myself. On the Liberal side, I focus more on the No Death Penalty Regulation and Legalizing Marijuana. Conservatives tend to dislike change and want things to stay the same or, in some cases…