Each week, one or more blog posts is highlighted as the most well done post.
Before taking this class, I never thought about I would imagine a perfect world. Although my utopia may not be the ideal for everyone else, I do believe I have some ideas on ow I would conduct my world. Firstly, unlike what Freude claimed to repress individuals from seeking their Continue reading
Sigmund Freud’s essay “Civilization and Its Discontents” argues that any form of government is repressive of human nature. He makes this argument on the premise that certain laws or societal norms prohibit true happiness in its citizens, thus creating discontent within those individuals. These laws that Freud claims creates discontents Continue reading
Freud’s “Civilization and Its Discontents” give some great hints to the true realities of our society. I believe he makes some realizations that invoke thought to the reader and give great insight to the flaws of society. Starting off, he mentions common ways we look at society and the pressure Continue reading
I believe that the five faces of oppression that Iris Young spoke about are very prominent in America today. As Young stated in her essay ” Five Faces of Oppression” are exploitation, marginalization, powerlessness, cultural imperialism, and violence. Young describes oppression as the individuals not being able to develop and Continue reading
A dystopia is a setting in which some group of citizens is treated unjustly or faces a form of oppression on the basis of things they can’t control, especially if it is for the benefit of a smaller, select group. This definition for dystopia I believe touches on some of Continue reading
I have to say that I both agree and disagree with Kim Stanley Robinsons’ claim that, “It’s crucial to keep imagining that things could get better, and furthermore to imagine how they might get better.” I agree that by remaining both optimistic and motivated to create that “utopian” world we Continue reading
I don’t think that it is. Religion can be great for some people but not all. Religion can be great when people actually do and follow what they say. It even helps some people find their way. Some religious people have views that don’t work for the current times we Continue reading
I think the most important thing that I personally learned from both the Intellectual Property video and the Audio Clip and Show Notes video is that it is obviously best to keep the use of other people’s media to a minimum. I think adding audio clips from the movie is Continue reading
Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud, believed that civilization (government) diminishes the liberty and freedom of the individual. We incorrectly believe that social structures promote and safeguard our liberties, whereas in fact they restrict them, causing significant dissatisfaction. The demands of civilization require us to give up our instincts; as we know Continue reading
