Politics & Society

Examine governance, ideologies, and the philosophical underpinnings of society.

1. Forms of Government: Monarchy to Anarchism – Explore the wide spectrum of political systems — from absolute rulers to stateless societies — and their philosophical roots.
2. The Social Contract and Legitimacy of Rule – Investigate how thinkers like Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau imagined the foundation of lawful authority and collective obligation.
3. Civic Virtue and Participation – Understand the role of active citizenship, moral responsibility, and public engagement in shaping just societies.
4. Power, Authority, and Resistance – Analyze how power is wielded and challenged, from revolutionary movements to nonviolent protest.
5. Economic Ideologies: Capitalism, Socialism, Distributism – Compare competing visions of economic justice, property, labor, and distribution of wealth.
6. Globalization and Political Identity – Examine how transnational forces influence identity, sovereignty, and governance across borders.
7. Surveillance, Freedom, and Privacy – Debate the ethical trade-offs between national security, technological control, and individual liberties.
8. Political Polarization and Tribalism – Reflect on how ideological divisions, media, and social dynamics deepen societal fractures.
9. Justice Systems and Moral Governance – Study how laws reflect (or fail to reflect) ethical ideals, fairness, and the pursuit of justice.
10. Political Utopias and Dystopias – Explore imagined societies in literature and theory to question what constitutes an ideal world — or a warning.