08Jul 2022 by Virgil Fernandez
Politics: An Overview

Politics: An Overview

Politics
Politics is a branch of social science that focuses on government and the activities associated with making decisions in groups. This branch of science is particularly interesting because of its wide range of topics, from the distribution of resources and status to the use of force. In other words, politics is all about power. To better understand this branch of social science, we must first understand what is meant by politics. This article will provide you with an overview of political science and what it entails. Political science Political science is an academic field of study focused on the political system. It deals with the analysis of political activities, behaviour and thought and the laws that govern them. It studies how people vote, form government, and influence policy. Political scientists…
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22Apr 2018 by Virgil Fernandez
A Divided America: the Role of Intellectual Conformity

A Divided America: the Role of Intellectual Conformity

General Insights, Politics
One of the world’s most stable, advanced, and forward-thinking societies is more divided than ever.  When people around the world think of the United States today, one of the first things that comes to mind is how divided the population is. In American society, people with different political views are more distrusting of one another than in even the oldest of people’s lifetimes.  Pundits often speak of an inability for people to engage in basic dialogue. What’s really going on here?  The discussion of this issue usually doesn’t go too far beyond “it’s the triumph of tribalism”. While a complex issue, it seems to me that one of the biggest factors in creating these divisions is widespread intellectual conformity.   By intellectual conformity, I simply mean adopting the views of others…
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