The Ruling Passion

Niccolo Machiavelli wrote in chapter 15 of his famous work, The Prince that “it is necessary for a ruler, if he wants to hold on to power, to learn how not to be good, and to know when it is and when it is not necessary to use this knowledge” (Machiavelli, The Prince, 48). Throughout The Prince, Machiavelli emphasizes the importance of being crafty and the necessity of being violent. He makes it clear that in order to be a successful ruler, one does not always have to be good; moreover, one…

The Superstitious Science of Shamans: Traditional Spirituality in South Korea Religion is an integral aspect of human life, but as one examines the different cultural, geographic, and social influences found among the varying peoples of the Earth, it becomes clear that it is not a uniform one. Humans have always sought to find the key that unlocks the secret of our very existence, and each civilization has formed its own narrative regarding the forces that rule and create life. We attempt to…

can conclude that the U.S. Supreme Court can also be defined as unbiased because the definition is "not biased or prejudiced; fair; impartial” The reason that the word unbiased defines this relationship perfectly is because the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling held true to the law even though they did not agree with it given the situation of Johnson burning the flag. The U.S. Supreme Court’s reaction was fair and impartial to the controversial situation of Johnson burning the flag and because of this…

is based on an older telenovela (or ‘soap opera’) entitled Juana La Virgen, but despite that, each episode carries something unexpected. The storyline follows a 23-year-old religious Latina woman (Jane Villanueva), who is very hard-working, has a passion for writing, and is studying to be a teacher. She has vowed to save her virginity until…

Amanda Stasinski POLS 101 Dominick December 21st, 2014 The Brilliance of Brandeis Louis D. Brandeis - Supreme Court Justice 1916 - 1939 There is a special place for those in our society who choose to act against the law: the courthouse. There are several different types of courts, each specializing in an area of offense. Some courts are ranked higher than others. For example, if the defendant is not satisfied with the verdict of the district court, it can be appealed to the appellate…

at Ayodhya in 1992, demonstrated the power of religious fundamentalism in India, which prides itself on its democracy and religious tolerance. This showed what effect the communalism can have in politics. BJP benefitted immensely from the communal passions of the Hindus which were the majority population in the country. It appears from the outset that the issue is the religious one but in reality it’s not that way. The communalists who were involved in this issue were not at all interested in…

community 's domain to prove what they thought was true and better than the other. Both of whom thought that they were correct in their ways and minds till the bitter end. While in the end one is named the leader, neither side is contempt with the ruling. There is still chaos, even if the election was in place to maintain order. If, as you said, finding a leader maintain balance and order, why did the system failed to do so as the leader was elected? Moreover, both of the original prisoners…

educated felt bound to pay their master Confucius. Matteo’s solution of this problem caused a long and heated controversy in which the Holy See finally decided against him. This famous controversy which was singularly complicated and embittered by passion. The Jesuits rose shortly after the death of father Ricci and being formulated by the Japanese Jesuits. Ricci’s successor as superior general of the mission who however did not depart in anything from the lines laid down by its founder. Ricci…

Case Planned Parenthood v. Casey, which while upholding Roe v. Wade, said that states can regulate abortion as long as it does not impose an “undue burden” on women. The increasing number of state restrictions on abortion test the limits of the Casey ruling, and may ultimately lead to perhaps a more sympathetic Supreme Court to hear another case which could overturn Roe v. Wade. If that doesn’t happen, anti-choice proponents may render Roe v. Wade effectively moot for many women by state-imposed…

paganism had been a dominant religion until the reign of Constantine. To him, Christianity would be the key to strengthen the empire and acknowledge the persecuted Christians throughout the land. He was able to use his opportunities to spread his passion for the religion, and eventually, the empire followed. Despite the strong presence of Paganism before his…