Home: manu123 | Original Message | Reply | Subject: The well-being of a society is enhanced when many of its people question authori | The well being of a society is enhanced when many of its people question
authority. Though authority is in a place of power to govern the people
properly, but as human beings they could make wrong decisions, be biased
towards certain ideas because of personal preference or grudge, or for the
worst be dictatorial, abuse power and manipulate legal process and media to
benefit the fascist regime.
By questioning the authority, the media and general public could make the
authority aware of the fact that they are not above the law and they are in
their place of authority to serve the society. Since all decisions to
create, modify, or negate a law or rule are made by a small group of people
in place of authority, by questioning authority the large segment of the
society can receive the explanations that authority provides and therby
express opinions on the decisions the authorities have taken. A
democratically elected authority will have to make amendments to their
decisions or repeal them if general public does not agree with them. Even in
a dictatorial form of government if the general masses question authority,
the authority will finally have to pay attention to the people. With many
people questioning the authority, even the most repressive form of authority
will finally be ousted. This is what happened to the military regime of
Ferdinand Marcos of Philippines. The voices of masses will finally win, as
these voices will finally displace the repressive or ineffective governance
that has been democratically or non-democratically elected.
In a strong democracy like USA, President Richard Nixon had to resign when
his illegal activities were questioned by media and general masses. The
semi-dicatatorial and communist regime of Daniel Ortega was finally defeated
by the general maasses. By questioning authority, the general masses will
not be easily indoctrinated by the propaganda onslaught that authority
unleases. If the Germans and its media had questioned the activities of
Hitler's regime and its propaganda machine, Hitler would not have achieved
the figure of Fuhrer and plunged the country into a devastating war.
By questioning authority the general masses provide a check-and-balance
effect on the powers of the authority.By having the authorities questionable
for their activities, the authorities will enhance rules and regulations
that will have the support of its constituencies and will bring about
improvements in the conditions of its society.
When the Soviets sent their astronauts into earth's orbit in a spacecraft,
the American people and media questioned authority about its inability to do
so. This prompted the Kennedy administration then to come up with a plan to
form NASA and promise that a person will land on the moon in a decade. This
promise was fulfilled and enhanced the American society into the space age.
Finally the society gained by having such successful programs like space
shuttle and international space stations. Now the international society has
gained from the information that these space programs have provided. For
example, the spread of gap in earth's ozone layer was detected by the space
program and has been reduced. Space shuttle program has achieved the feat of
fixing distant objects in space like the Hubble Telescope that has enabled
the scientist to peer into distant past and understand the creation of
universe. Posted at: Mon Jul 16 08:29:11 2007 (GMT) |
Page 1 of 1 | From: rushi1220 | Reply 1 of 2 | Reply | | Subject: A true university education encompasses far more than the narrow, specialized st | The topic is much clear as it says that a true university must incorporate a
broad spectrum of a specific subject rather than a narrow, specialized study
of a specific, single subject. It is much true to the knowledge and anyone
would prefer to join such universities which provide a broad spectrum
i-respective of the domain one chose.
In present scenario, domain of a subject is much way
related to the areas in and around it, for instance, "Computer algorithms",
depends on some concepts of pure mathematics for solving, deriving the
results. In the example presented, it is quite evident that a student who
has certain understanding of mathematics can have a positive edge over his
fellow students in solving computer algorithms.
The broad spectrum of understanding concepts, courses in
and around a specific discipline provides a potential advantage for the
students to show-case their talent in much a better way. It also leaves the
students with an added advantage of switching the courses with less need of
adoptability when they feel that the course they are presently rendering is
not much to their interest, for example, a student with computer science
background can switch to maths with less effort; if he feels that computer
science is not the subject of interest or it is not on par to be the driving
force.
Now-a-days technology is the leading trend, it is the
thing. When technology gets updated, it has its potential impact in and
around the areas of its innovation, for example, the "Air Conditioning
Technology", with its invention, not only human comfort is at a better place
but the agriculture sector is benefited; Agriculture products can be well
preserved for a longer time. This usage of technology in agriculture can
only possible if one knows the applicability and the requirements;
per-requisites of a domain, thus, the one who has a broader spectrum can
eventually will be benefited.
However, the in-depth discipline knowledge is necessary, but
the broad spectrum of any discipline will make it mere "Icing on the cake",
and thus such universities which provide a broader spectrum will be given a
top priority over the rest by the student community in the near future.
Posted at: Wed Oct 3 15:55:19 2012 (GMT)
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From: azookhan | Reply 2 of 2 | Reply | | Subject: Re: The well-being of a society is enhanced when many of its people question aut | it is very logical and rational that when authorities are subjected to
accountability, and the authority is being questioned.fortunately, the free
media and public awareness have made it easy to question the authority and
not to let them free in making choices, which may contradict the public
welfare or favors only the authorities or the general norm of a society
breaches by the authority. For example in large democracies like America,
the then U.S president Bill clinton had to offer apology from his nation,
when sex scandal of president with Monica Liwinsky was reported.
The societies flourish and exhibiting reform within when the masses of a
nation raise questions over the wrongdoings of an authority or authorities.
The rule of law is ensured, and a fear of question not let the accountable
free. Likewise, when a ruler framed policies in contravention to the wishes
of his nation, they question or challenge them through of vote. it is one of
the advantages of the democracy, for instance, in Pakistan the military
dictator who ruled the nation for more than a decade, but in the General
election held in Feb, 2013, his was thrown away by nation and thus his
authority was questioned.
The transparency is ensured and rule of law become dominated, through system
of check and balance , and especially when top brace of a society or the
rulers are being questioned for their actions. in week democracies like,
Pakistan, Afghanistan, the rampant corruption, lawlessness,and numerous
other evils prevail, owing to no question from the responsible persons of
the country. Therefore, the well being of the nation witnessed a colossal
loss and great setback
It is paramount for a society, where highest level of ethical standards
establish and rule of law prevail, which is only possible through check and
balance system for all and especially for the one's who hold the authority
or prime responsible who run affairs of the nation. Posted at: Sun Oct 6 11:06:50 2013 (GMT)
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