The interesting thing about this work is that while Plato sets up the ideal for the government in the first half of the book, he tears it down in the second half explaining why it could never actually work.
Tag: politics
Fertility Laws 1/8/20
If you’re laughing by now, I don’t blame you. But beyond laughably ill-informed actions, there is a serious side to this as well that should concern everybody.
Wishes for a New Year 1/1/20
My wish for 2020 is love, understanding and tolerance. These are broad stroke wishes, and for a reason. I believe that if people think more broadly in these terms, maybe, just maybe, it will break us out of the micro managerial thinking that has lead to the mess that we are in.
Feeling Blue in the Red 12/29/19
This is supposed to be the UNITED States of America. We are supposed to have freedom of choice, and democratically elected officials. In my opinion, this means that we should be free to express our opinions, and disagree without feeling at risk physically, or financially. But that’s not the way it is today.
Appointed Judges 11/13/19
The way the constitution is written, Congress writes the laws, the President endorses them, and the judicial branch interprets them, but the laws themselves are the rubric for the judges. These laws are written carefully because those in Congress know that once it’s passed, others will interpret the laws.
Politicizing Tragedy 9/11/19
Tragedies are politicized so frequently these days that we hardly even think twice about it.
Horses 9/5/19
the people can only be abused for so long
