POLITICAL LITERACY, A NEEDED SKILL FOR OUR GERNERATION | Stephen Wise
The citizens of our generation perceive political events in liberal democracies as confusing and difficult to understand. They have problems organizing and comprehending the complex and complicated political world surrounding them. As a result of these difficulties in comprehending political activities, they termed it a “dirty game”, which makes the religious man see a politician as satanic. At the same time, citizens find themselves in a powerful position in a democracy. By definition, they should have the opportunity to participate directly or indirectly in making generally binding decisions for societal development. Aristotle, in his political philosophy, stated that Man is a “political animal.” By this statement, Aristotle means that man lives in a more “polis”. Man becomes man among others, living in a society governed by laws and customs. The man develops his potential and realizes its natural end in a social context. This is the “good life.” This is not an easy life, but a lif