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What are some philosophers/psychologists who emphasized optimism and pessimism in society?


I am doing a research paper for an English project and my topic is pessimism and optimism having a noticeable impact on society. Are there any philosophers or psychologists that really dedicated their work to this topic?

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How and why does Plato argue that the possession of private property inhibits the creation of a just society?


How does Aquinas show that private property can be useful to the creation of a just society? How does Hobbes’ distinction between possession and property permit the creation of a society that guarantees natural right to life and freedom? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each theory?

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How do you feel about a living in a Utopian society?


Utopia is a perfect place where there is all good and no evil
5 elements include:

# Everlasting life;
#All good and no evil;
#All tangible and intangible needs and wants without any required effort to obtain them;
#A perfect balance between the individual and society; and
#Complete knowledge.

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How does the american society affect our/your well-being happiness?


How does the american society affect our/your well-being happiness? What should we aim for in order to live a more meaningful and happier life instead of the superficial one that has been conditioned into us? How does possessing truth, the right knowledge, a good education enable us to maximize our well-being and happiness?

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If the rules and laws of modern society meant nothing, which rules would you completely disregard?


Society has created guidelines and “laws” which exist only in the human mind. Society is contrived and as much as we think we are individuals, we all conform to these laws.
We are just animals after all. Primal instincts mean nothing, what is right or wrong is defined by “rules” and “policies”.

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How do you oppose the claim that education is not an important element in the society?


I need some points on how education is not all that vital to the society, and how education can actually be the cause of other negative consequences (e.g.: social class inequalities). thank you.

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What is the most ridiculous / unneccessary part of life in modern society?


Think of it like this: you only live once.
Society has created guidelines and “laws” which exist only in the human mind. Society is contrived and as much as we think we are individuals, we all conform to these laws.
We are just animals after all. Primal instincts mean nothing, what is right or wrong is defined by “rules” and “policies”.

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What basis of thoughts and what kind of philosophy does one need to be a true contributor to society?


What if one doesn’t feel like they belong in the bigger society and that it’s run by others who only want their votes but really don’t care about the ethnic constituents? I am trying to understand what are the prerequisites feelings, motivations, and proper mindset to wholeheartedly contribute to society? I mean, does cynicism ever block this proper mentality?
We all contribute through our jobs everyday. But I’m talking about contributing to society beyond this even.

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Is the veil of ignorance the only fair way to structure society?


According to Rawls (and other social contract theorists before him) this is the only way to make society fair. Upon structuring law, voting, and deciding on legislation; we ought to have a metaphorical “veil” which shields us from knowing our place in society (gender, ethnicity, income, career, social class, age, etc.) and that way we will make laws according to what is most fair for everyone knowing that we could in fact be “anyone” in society.

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What would happen if there was no punctuation in a society?


I have to write an essay on the importance of language mechanics. I have to write about what would happen if there was no punctuation in a society. But I’ve run out of ideas! Please help?? It can be anything, just give me some ideas.

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