A Democracy is defined as a government of, by and for the people. Originally, democracy meant rule by the common people. In this sense, and even before the beginning of modern class society, it was very much a class affair. It meant that power should be in the hands of the largest class: the poore...

In ancient Greece there was once a matriarchal society. We know this because it is evident in the literature that has passed into our hands and from the religions of these ancient peoples. While this evidence is before us the reason for the change to a patriarchal society is not so evident. Very li...

Throughout history many people have debated on the topic of creating the ultimate Utopia. Socrates is perhaps one of the most detailed in describing how his perfect city would function. The question one must ask though is would these ideas and goals for a perfect city apply to modern day society, or...

Governmental Techniques in the Ancient World Throughout history, many techniques have been used for organizing society. Experimentation with different styles primarily took place in the ancient Mediterranean world. Athenian democracy, Hebrew temple state, Hellenic city-states, Helleni...

Raphael's "School of Athens" is considered by many art historians to be the absolute masterpiece of the Renaissance. It is the perfect pictorial counterpart to the enormous changes in thinking that came about in the 1300s as a result of economic and technological developments. Its rational perspe...

For 2,500 years, the West has progressively developed its philosophical analytical methods to answering questions concerning ultimate reality, the nature of knowledge, and the principles of being. While this approach led to vast scientific advances, global communication , and legal foundations for i...