Political socialization

Since the introduction of cuneiform in acient Mesopotamia, writing has been used to spread information, document events, and to keep a history of important events within civilazations. However, text has also served the purpose of entertaining the imaginations of the masses with artistic compositions such as elaborate stories, thoughtful poems, and wimsical plays. The Romantic literary period of American literature is an example of a time in which innovation and originality aided in producing…

Leo Tolstoy once said, “An arrogant person considers himself perfect. This is the chief harm of arrogance. It interferes with a person’s main task in life- becoming a better person”. Sophocles’ “Oedipus Rex” demonstrates many different many different qualities and faults through one character, and his name is King Oedipus. Arrogance is almost like the plague in Thebes, in that it is affecting almost everyone and is spreading rapidly. Arrogance is one of the main flaws in Oedipus Rex and in…

Plato also explains how individuals and the Forms are related through the Allegories of the Sun and the Cave. The world, he says, is split up into two realms: the visible and the intelligible. The visible realm is made up of everything that is tangible and able to be perceived by our humanly senses. The intelligible world is made up of the Forms or in other words, the abstract, unchanging absolutes like Goodness and Beauty that exist in the universe. They are objects of wisdom that possess…

Good or bad? Justice or evil? Right or wrong? These are questions we tend to ask ourselves when in a dilemma, or a difficult decision. There tends to be a choice that works toward the greater good, and one that could negatively affect ourselves personally, or even a large group of people. In ‘Cover-Ups,’ Mrs. Kittredge has to make the decision of whether not to tell her daughter, Jenna, about her dad’s fraudulent past; possibly ruining her daughter’s new friendship. In the melodrama, ‘Good Guys…

In the “Freedom and Resentment” chapter, Connolly analyzes freedom and morality. By recognizing that as humans we are mortal, we tend to find who we are soon. Once determining who we are in this world, we can enjoy freedom by having an array of endless possibilities. Connolly also suggests that death is not the only mechanism that can connect individuals to the larger world, but so can gratitude. By giving gratitude, we acknowledge our setting in society and enables us to think of other…

Philosophers are often criticized for their ideas because people in the society we live In are afraid of change. Aristotle is a human who did nothing to harm people but spread his philosophy about the “true” and “corrupt” government, as he believed that his philosophy would provide the “best opportunity to lead a good life.” (Atkinson 43) His ideas ridiculed, Aristotle tried to teach people that citizens under a defective government will become interested with the pursuits of a ruler, but not…

way things are’. Philosophy is the reason why we think a certain way. It has done much more than influence the way in which we rationalize and interpret, it is the reason why we rationalize and interpret the way we do. It is the foundation for our political society, which spawned the justice, economic and cultural system. It is the reason that our society has evolved into what it is today. Philosophy is central to the institution of modern politics. The agreed upon system that tells us how to…

Plato originally states that it is necessary for an ideal society to censor its poetry and school textbooks. However, he later changes his position and calls for a censorship of all texts and forms of artistic expression. The Republic states that in order to be a good society, the society must be made up of good citizens. Good citizens are the result of a well-rounded education where children are exposed to good material and shielded from bad material (Republic, 386a). This censorship also…

The just laws that ensure the safety and rights of transgendered students, originated from the problem of transgendered students having safe access to facilities that are gender specific. They will often be harassed because of the persons’ opposite gender identity and results in the creation of an unsafe environment. In this paper, I will argue that not only every state in the United States of America, but also every country around the world should enact a law that ensures the safety, rights,…

Nicola Machiavelli’s book “The Prince” consists of theories and experiential advice on what are the true makings of an ideal prince and an effective government based on the life of Cesare Borgia. According to Machiavelli a good ruler should be ruthless and at times unethical in order to maintain power. In addition he stated that preparations for war should be the foremost occupation of a successful leader. Most importantly a successful prince should exhibit virtue. The first most emphasized…