created by MrSm1lez on 06/02/2020 at 01:33 UTC*
52 upvotes, 3 top-level comments (showing 3)
Lately we've had an influx of posts that aren't directly focused on political philosophy. Political philosophy is a massively broad topic, however, and just about any topic could potentially make a good post. Before deciding to post, please read through the basics.
To put it simply, political philosophy is the philosophy of politics and human nature. This is a broad topic, leading to questions about such subjects as ethics, free will, existentialism, and current events. Most political philosophy involves the discussion of political theories/theorists, such as Aristotle, Hobbes, or Rousseau (amongst a million others).
Yes! Even if you have limited experience with political philosophy as a discipline, we still absolutely encourage you to join the conversation. You're allowed to post here with **any** political leaning. This is a safe place to discuss liberalism, conservatism, libertarianism, etc. With that said, posts and comments that are racist, homophobic, antisemitic, or bigoted will be removed. This does not mean you can't discuss these topics-- it just means we expect discourse to be respectful. On top of this, we expect you to not make accusations of political allegiance. Statements such as "typical liberal", "nazi", "wow you must be a Trumper," etc, are detrimental to good conversation.
Questions such as;
"Why are you voting Democrat/Republican?"
"Is it wrong to be white?"
"This is why I believe ______"
As stated above, in political philosophy most topics are fair game provided you frame them correctly. Looking at the above questions, here's some alternatives to consider before posting, including an explanation as to why it's improved;
Why: A question like this, particularly if it references a work that the readers can engage with provides an answerable question that isn't based on pure anecdotal evidence.
Why: This comes on two fronts. It drops the loaded, antagonizing question that references a slogan designed to trigger outrage, and approaches an observable problem. 'Institutional white supremacy' and 'racial tensions' are both observable. With the second prompt, it lends itself to a discussion that's based *in political philosophy as a discipline*.
Why: This subreddit isn't just about blurbing out your political beliefs to get feedback on how unique you are. Ideally, it's a place where users can discuss different political theories and philosophies. In order to have a good discussion, common ground is important. This can include references a book other users might be familiar with, an established theory others find interesting, or a specific narrative that others find familiar. If your question is focused solely on asking others to judge your belief's, it more than likely won't make a compelling topic.
Comment by IntelligentRate8160 at 26/06/2022 at 01:50 UTC
4 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Here is one: is it possible to be a good citizen in a corrupt society?
Comment by BillBigsB at 25/01/2023 at 07:02 UTC
3 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Can we please add these pseudo-philosophical marxist treatises that get posted every day to the “statements such as” list.
Comment by IntelligentRate8160 at 26/06/2022 at 01:51 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
The blind veil: if you didn't know what color gender orientation ability level you would be in society, what type of society would you create around issues of equality, freedom, and liberty?