The two ideological principles that I will be discussing in this essay are Conservatism and the Socialist principle. Based on the books I have chosen, the views of each of these authors, their explanation towards society and how these principles modify and disrupt our economic system, the way we live and the choices we make. In their case study; Mark Levin’s “Liberty and Tyranny” bases his ideas and views towards the dysfunction of the system with a Conservative view and G.A. Cohen’s book “Why not Socialism?” giving a better way of organization for our system and harmony for society.
Mark Levin centers his research and ideas based on the influence of philosophers, among these, Adam Smith and John Locke to name a few. The Conservative idea is based on the right of human beings, the right to live freely, and God’s given natural rights. Levin explains what modern liberals want and their purpose in government, he calls these liberals “Statists” as to not confuse the term “Liberal”; a term that has been used in different ways throughout the years. He explains how these “Statists” worship government and desire to expand its power for their own benefit, not for the society as a whole. Levin explains how these modern liberals use the power of the state to force change, resulting in a soft tyranny.
On the other hand, G. A. Cohen gives us an example on how society as a whole should be equal, help one another, share of production, and how a class-dividing society disrupts human potential, he bases his studies on the idea of Socialism and explains all his theories with a camping trip where everybody should be able to contribute and cooperate for the well-being of the group and efficacy of the society. He explains that this example should b...
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...re facing an economic crisis due to the over expending. We are paying taxes and social security knowing that these large quantities of money are being used for other people, and in the long run, we won’t be benefiting from this, even though it is coming out of our own paychecks. But at the same time, Levin, as other conservatives out there, that believe something should be done to change in a “liberal” way our system. Meaning without a sense of tyranny and absolute control of the government, instead of blaming it on previous presidents, candidates, governors, etc. should stand up and come up with solutions for the better of our society, uniting our ideas and arguments for the well being of the whole society, unifying the good aspects of each other’s views and opinions, leaving aside differences between different ideological frameworks for the community as a whole.
Commanding Heights: Social Assignment 1. Response of socialism to Classical liberalism: Classical liberalism is an ideology that embraces the principles of individualism such as rule of law, individual rights and freedoms, private property, economic freedom, self-interest, and competition. Classical liberalism stresses the importance of human rationality. Just as it values political freedom, classical liberalism also holds freedom to be the basic standard in economics, and believes the most beneficial economic system to be the free market. Whereas, the term socialism, when generally used, refers to any ideology that believes that resources should be controlled by the public for the benefit of everyone in society and not by private interests for the benefit of private owners and investors.
Simply to prove that Steinbeck was not a socialist, a rather easy task these days thanks to the work of Steinbeck scholars in the 60s and 70s, does not mean that he was a conservative bastion of American individualism and an opponent of "big government." Such a portrait of Steinbeck is as inaccurate as the socialist portrait French and Lisca exposed.
The article, Occurrence of depression during the postpartum period and risk factors that affect the development of the depression, is about a study conducted by Demet Aktas and Fusun Terzioğlu in November 20, 2007 until January 30, 2008. This study involved 330 women who recently gave birth at the Women’s Health Education and Research Hospital in Ankara. The goal of this study was to determine the experiences of depression for these women and the risk factor involved that develop into postpartum depression.
Up to 80 percent of new mothers experience some kind of depresson up to one year after giving birth. Known to most as the "Baby Blues" a mild depression that if continues can be come something much more powerful and even more dangerous. In some women they may experience psychosis, where in some cases they try to kill their children.
Postpartum depression is indeed a major psychological disorder that can affect the relationship between mother and baby. At this time, the cause of postpartum depression is unidentified, although several factors experienced during pregnancy can contribute to this disorder. Fluctuating hormone levels have been traditionally blamed for the onset of postpartum depression. Jennifer Marie Camp (2013), a registered nurse with a personal history of postpartum depression, states in the Intentional Journal of Childbirth Education that “current research demonstrates that PPD may be a compilation of numerous stressors encountered by the family, including biochemical, genetic, psychosocial factors and everyday life stress” (Camp, 2013, p. 1). A previous history of depression, depression during pregnancy, financial difficulties, a dif...
Are you Republican or Democrat? Maybe you are Conservative or Liberal? What do these terms mean and how did they begin? Classical Conservatism is defined as “a political philosophy emphasizing the need for the principles of natural law and transcendent moral order.”(Frohnen, Beer, and Nelson, 2006) Classical Liberalism is described as “a philosophy committed to the ideal of limited government and liberty of individuals including freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and free markets.” (Hudelson, 1999) These two ideas have shaped our philosophies and parties for centuries to come. These philosophies were made possible by many bright men of the time like Edmund Burke, John Adams, John Locke and Adam Smith.
Shahab, Lion "Socioeconomic Status and Health." Cambridge Handbook of Psychology, Health and Medicine. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007. Credo Reference. Web. 8 May 2014.
...roviders. It is the responsibility of all providers of care for pregnant women to take the initiative to implement a process for early screening and education of postpartum mood disorders. With the use of the integrated HBM and the SNSS model the goal of early detection and treatment of postpartum mood disorders can be accomplished through a concerted effort by all stakeholders who include individuals, families, communities, and health care providers. Having experienced some of the most horrific outcomes of untreated postpartum mood disorders, Texas needs to be proactive in requiring early screening and education by Postpartum Depression healthcare providers. In addition Texas needs to fund and make available community resources accessible to all individuals. By doing this, Texas can become one of the pioneers in identifying and treating postpartum mood disorders.
Many women who are affected by postpartum psychosis are too afraid or embarrassed to come forward and claim the disorder. This is dangerous for both mother and child(ren) as the disorder has a 5% suicide rate and a 4% infanticide rate. Even if there is no physical harm done to the child there may be emotional harm. The behaviors that are exhibited by the mother to the child may “interfere with the children's emerging cognitive skills...”(Sohr-Preston & Scaramella, 2006). It has been theorized both before and after birth the mothers' health, physical and emotional, may affect the child's cognitive skills later in li...
Despite the physical changes that a woman is to expect during her pregnancy, a major concern that requires attention is a period of expected feelings of depression that a woman may encounter known as baby blues. Although normal, and expected baby blues can lead into post partum depression that involves a myriad of emotions and mood swings. If not addressed postpartum depression can lead to a more severe form of baby blues known in the clinical world as postpartum non-psychotic depression that requires professional intervention. The therapeutic goal during this time is to prevent the new mother from committing suicide where she poses a danger to both herself and her newborn.
Second there is postpartum depression. Postpartum depression is when a new mother is depressed after child birth. Three to six percent of women experience depression before during or after birth.( American psychiatric Association, 2013). Women with postpartum depression are most likely to be given antidepressants. Some say the lack of sleep during the first month of bringing home a new born baby plays a big role in postpartum
Roca, Catherine. "Depression During and After Pregnancy." April 2005. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Online. http://www.4woman.gov/faq/postpartum.htm. (17 Nov. 2005)
In his Manifesto of the Communist Party Karl Marx created a radical theory revolving not around the man made institution of government itself, but around the ever present guiding vice of man that is materialism and the economic classes that stemmed from it. By unfolding the relat...
Stewart, Donna E. M.D. "Depression during Pregnancy" N Engl J Med 2011; 365:1605-1611 October 27, 2011. Web 18 May 2015.
Each of the four classical theorists Marx, Weber, Durkheim, and Simmel had different theories of the relationship between society and the individual. It is the objective of this paper to critically evaluate the sociological approaches of each theory to come to a better understanding of how each theorist perceived such a relationship and what it means for the nature of social reality.