Post-reading reflections written by students after they have read and discussed a novel or article.
The idea of a dystopia has a strong interconnection with the idea of people’s government. Many dystopias are predicated on the idea that a central ruling power oppresses the people of its governance unjustly, and this is what created the dystopian society. Thomas Hobbes discusses the nature of man and Continue reading
The concept of government is something I have struggled with for a while. While I believe that government is necessary to maintain a sense of order in an area, there is still suspicion on whether or not the people elected into these critical roles have the interest of the people Continue reading
There are many different forms of governments. I believe democracy is the best form of government argumentatively. There are not many cons to the productiveness of a democracy; the common issue is the people we choose to put in place to run the democracy. Democracy allows the people of a Continue reading
All forms of government have the potential to become a dystopia. This is because government is reliant on the individual(s) in power. It relies on their beliefs, their knowledge, and their whims. Although many forms of government impose systems to prevent complete chaos from ensuing (because of too liberal or Continue reading
Democracy would have the least dystopian form of government. The main reason for this is because a democracy is based on the rule of the people. It runs on the wants of the people and their ideologies. If citizens have their own rights, they are able to protect themselves from Continue reading
Compared to all the other forms of government, a democracy seems the most reasonable in turns of being the least dystopian. This is because a democracy is based on the people and not the ruling of one specific individuals which is what an autocracy is. Democracy is less likely to Continue reading
The selection from Hobbes’s Leviathan discusses the nature of governance and the social contract theory, advocating for a strong central authority to prevent the chaos of the state of nature. Among the List of Forms of government listed on Wikipedia, a democratic republic seems to be the least dystopian governance Continue reading
From my vantage point, the establishment of a meticulously structured federal system emerges as a formidable fortification against the specter of dystopian outcomes. This contention finds its roots in the bedrock principles of power distribution, checks and balances, and local autonomy that are inherently woven into the fabric of such Continue reading
In a democracy, elected officials, direct elections, or—most often—a combination of the two—are used by the people of a country to decide on its policies. In a democracy, the vast majority of citizens are permitted to engage in political processes, and groups of people are not excluded from the political Continue reading
Meritocracy is a political philosophy or system where individuals’ advancement and rewards are based on their abilities, achievements, and merits rather than factors like social class, wealth, or other characteristics like popularity. Meritocracy, in theory, emphasizes equal opportunities for all individuals. It suggests that people should be rewarded based on Continue reading
