Representative Government vs. Direct Democracy in Modern Society
Representative Government vs. Direct Democracy
The contrast between modern and older democracies is not only based on irreconcilable differences in size, complexity, and extent of modern societies, but also in its undesirability. As the goal of modern states is the joint institutional design of a popular government that allows control of power and safeguards individual rights in large territories, liberal suspicion to the extent of participation is the threat to political stability posed by factions,
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Evolutionary Psychology
Evolutionary psychology is the psychological discipline that studies the behavioral changes that occur in people over their development, in relation to age, from conception to death. It seeks to identify mechanisms to monitor these changes.
Objectives of Evolutionary Psychology
- Identify and disclose changes related to age and experience in physical growth, thinking, and personality.
- Explain the changes and development sequences as general principles (assimilation and accommodation)
Understanding China: Business Culture and Economy
China: A Cultural and Economic Powerhouse
For millennia, the Chinese have held themselves in high esteem, regarding their country and culture as the heartland and center of human civilization. This sense of Chinese pride continues to shape the nation’s trajectory.
China’s Economic Strategy
China has adopted a modern national industrial strategy aimed at building its economic base. Foreign multinational enterprises (MNEs) are generally required to invest foreign exchange to develop local Chinese research
Read MoreArgentina’s Modern Era: 1880-1912 Transformation
The Modern Argentina: 1880-1912
The Argentina we know today is the result of a process that began around 1880, a period known as the Generation of 80. This generation led Argentina until 1916. The concept of modern Argentina defines an era of profound changes that accompanied global developments. During this time, we saw the implementation of education laws, waves of immigration, and integration into the world economy.
Generation of 80 in Action
Julio Argentino Roca: The government launched a series
Read More19th Century: Seeds of Modern Political and Scientific Thought
The 19th century heralded a period of profound transformation in the realms of political, social, and scientific thought, laying the groundwork for modern ideologies that continue to shape our world today. This era, marked by industrial revolutions, the rise of nation-states, and significant intellectual upheavals, challenged the traditional paradigms and introduced new ones that questioned the very foundations of society. In this essay, we will explore the critical developments of liberalism, Marxism,
Read MoreJean-Paul Sartre: Existentialism, Life, and Philosophy
Historically, the Second Industrial Revolution took place between 1870 and 1914. The prestige of science and its applications was enormous. Extreme versions of positivism (natural and psychological) emerged. Husserl’s phenomenology arose in response, attempting to establish a rigorous science of humanity. In short, the predominant idea was that knowledge of the world and physical science was true, while other forms of knowledge were not. The science of phenomenology would be present in Sartre’s
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