Freedom and Anarchism

Freedom is an important topic that has consequence for our everyday lives.

Last week in class we talked about Bakunin's notion of freedom. He said there were three tyrannies that limited a person's freedom: God, the State and Society. Freedom means that a person must rebel against these chains that limit their freedom.

What are your thoughts on this? Does God, the State and Society limit your freedom? How? Give us an example. How might rebellion take place? Or is there no good reason for a person to rebel? Maybe God, the State and Society are good and empowering? What do you think?

I want to see you reflect on your own life and experiences and connect our discussion of freedom with examples that show your engagement with the concepts. It would likely be beneficial go back to the class readings.

Welcome Politics and Government Students, Fall 2015

Hello Class

This semester this blog is a way to get you participating and thinking about politics and government. Two Politics and Government classes will all be using this blog and commenting on posts. With nearly 25 students participating, there should be ample opportunity for everyone to have something worthwhile to say in response to my original post or another students' post.

Please be THOUGHTFUL and RESPECTFUL with those posts that you disagree with. There should be no personal attacks or name calling. This is the space to make reasoned arguments about political struggle and governmental order.

Enjoy the semester!