Idealism & Realism
In 1651, Thomas Hobbes wrote Leviathan, thus introducing the backbone of realist view in politics. Hobbes believed that humans posses a desire to dominate, and this urge is the base for our political interactions. I agree with Hobbes in this “animus dominandi” as the driving factor behind man’s political thought. Although I agree greatly with Hobbes, I would still classify myself as an idealist. I believe that through idealist actions it is possible to attain greater power than through the heavy-handed ways of realism. A realist belief is that the very nature of politics is increasing power, keeping power, or demonstrating power. Because of this emphasis on power, realists wish to limit power of groups like the U.N. Force or
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Approximate Word count = 494
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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