Articles written by Phineas

Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Should governments try to manipulate the personal behavior of citizens?: 1 of 19

The entire legal system is an attempt to manipulate the behavior of the governed people. Laws, through several routes, are invariably meant to prevent certain behavior from occurring, and preventing behavior is as manipulative as encouraging it. People are pressured towards a moral ideal by observing the consequences of crim...
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Will Iranian protest be silenced by the government and world community?: 9 of 12

The action of Iranian protesters was a step in the right direction for Iran - not just a step toward justice but also a step towards sympathy in the hearts of the people in the free world. Rebellion against unfair rule has a special place in the hearts of Americans in particular, as our government was established as a just a...