The nineteenth century in England was a transitional time from feudalism to capitalism, that was characterized by a rapid increase in industry and extreme poverty among the masses. In response to these conditions, a new concept of society, called socialism, came into being. However, despite the clas...

After the chaotic years of the Middle Ages, the Reformation and of the Thirty Years' War, humanity was brightened from the dark by a new era, called Enlightenment, one of the most important stages in the development of modern thought. This cultural, intellectual, philosophical and social movement s...

Master morality is so named because it was created by the ruling class, the distinguished, the aristocrats, and it essentially considers strength, power, and bravery to be "good." The "good" was created out of an affirmation and pride of their power and honor. Additional attributes of those bear...

What makes a society civil? This is surely one of the most important questions to ponder in macro-political theory. For so much else depends on our view of civilized behavior. The meaning and purpose of society, what we ought to do, and what we hope to accomplish - all these are fundamen...