Social Contract
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Biased?
“The strongest is never strong enough unless he turns right into might and obedience into duty”
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau
After finishing Politics of Heywood, I met this fine man who introduced me to the study of my major. I met other philosophers but he is the main reason why I’m confused if I would still forego in shifting to another course. The quote mentioned above really struck me. Why? It is the main reason why I want to be a lawyer. The message fits right, everything is right. Rousseau focused his study on General will. Let me cite you an example.
Imagine, a society were everyone does his part. There is participation in assemblies, meeting, elections, etc. With these activities, people meet, argue and decide for everyone. Thus, this builds a community where people act selflessly.
Too idealistic, but I believe this is still possible. This is my reason why I like to finish this course. It is my objective to make changes in our government, our constitution, our STATE.
If I were to conduct a survey regarding public trust on government, there is the high possibility that the data will show poor results for the administration. Before, I would blame everything to PGMA since that is what I always see in the newspapers but after reading my book, things changed. BIG CHANGES happened.
“Yawn” Politics. After this sem, I grew tired of this word. I didn’t imagine that by understanding this concept alone, I need to spend 4 years of my life reading and ruining my precious eyes just to embed the concept of Politics in my innocent mind. (uhm.. not so innocent anymore) I swear I’ll never wear my geeky glasses again! If ever that happens, I’ll stop reading again period.
The quote left me something, an idea that inspired me to continue political science even though subjects in this field require sweat and tears just to pass. Sen. Chiz Escudero, one of my favorite politicians, was not even a cum laude in our course but he still proved to us that he could be a great senator.
Like my polsci professor said, “You are in UP not for the grades but to learn and to understand politics. High grades are practically nothing compared to the education you are gaining."
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau
After finishing Politics of Heywood, I met this fine man who introduced me to the study of my major. I met other philosophers but he is the main reason why I’m confused if I would still forego in shifting to another course. The quote mentioned above really struck me. Why? It is the main reason why I want to be a lawyer. The message fits right, everything is right. Rousseau focused his study on General will. Let me cite you an example.
Imagine, a society were everyone does his part. There is participation in assemblies, meeting, elections, etc. With these activities, people meet, argue and decide for everyone. Thus, this builds a community where people act selflessly.
Too idealistic, but I believe this is still possible. This is my reason why I like to finish this course. It is my objective to make changes in our government, our constitution, our STATE.
If I were to conduct a survey regarding public trust on government, there is the high possibility that the data will show poor results for the administration. Before, I would blame everything to PGMA since that is what I always see in the newspapers but after reading my book, things changed. BIG CHANGES happened.
“Yawn” Politics. After this sem, I grew tired of this word. I didn’t imagine that by understanding this concept alone, I need to spend 4 years of my life reading and ruining my precious eyes just to embed the concept of Politics in my innocent mind. (uhm.. not so innocent anymore) I swear I’ll never wear my geeky glasses again! If ever that happens, I’ll stop reading again period.
The quote left me something, an idea that inspired me to continue political science even though subjects in this field require sweat and tears just to pass. Sen. Chiz Escudero, one of my favorite politicians, was not even a cum laude in our course but he still proved to us that he could be a great senator.
Like my polsci professor said, “You are in UP not for the grades but to learn and to understand politics. High grades are practically nothing compared to the education you are gaining."
posted by "hean" at 10/24/2007 08:38:00 PM
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