<p>Topic: Is it necessary to question the actions and ideas of people in positions of authority? </p>
<pre><code> Ever since the dawn of time, man has been reluctant to follow the decisions and believe the ideas of people in positions of authority. This unique attitude has led to many rebellions and social reforms. In my opinion, it is crucial to question the ideas and decisions of people in positions of authority. Throughout literature, society, and films, the evidence to support my viewpoint is pervasive.
In the famed Greek play Oedipus Rex by Euriphedes, Oedipus defies the authority of King Lalibea of Corinth, an unjust and tyrannical ruler. Oedipus believed in freedom and a pristine world free of corruption. On numerous occasions when King Lalibea held public ceremonies and rituals, Oedipus defiantly questioned the decisions of King Lalibea such as invading the innocent Persians, and murdering the East Orthodox Pope of Constantinople. Oedipus voice and magnetic personality inspired the numerous peasant class and powerful merchant class to obtain a wider view and perceive King Lalibea as he truly is: a tyrant. Shortly after, social reform followed which freed the City of Corinth from the authoritarian rule of King Lalibea. For another 150 years the land was bliss and uncorrupted. Hence, Oedipus defiant and obdurate skepticism of the government had many bright and positive effects.
Also, one should take note of Huang Du Li, a reformist in the 1400s during the Haji Shogunates rule of Japan. Huang Du Li lived in a major city named Astentine; there were no laws circumscribing the actions of the people and one was free to do whatever one pleased. The only form of punishment was personal revenge and the Shogun Ali Squan decided he did not want to abolish his current method of government. However, Huang Du Li did not prefer Ali Squans form of government and decided to find a new way to govern the country of Japan. Therefore, after making an educational trip to the splendid city of Shen Hai in China, Huang Du Li noted the orderly system of government and the equanimity present in China. He returned to Japan in hopes of implementing what he learned. Therefore, he began preaching in the city square of Tanzantia, the economic and political capital of Japan. By using sophistry, he won the favor of the strong merchant class and the powerful samurai class. Soon many other reformists such as the future shogun Ju li Hann joined his assault on Ali Squans totalitarian form of government. After the famed 40 year war, Japan became a democracy by destroying the earlier unadvocated tyrannical government. As one can clearly see, Huang Di Lis questioning of the government proved to be a catalyst for important social reform.
In the film Equilibrium by John R Renyolds, everyone is required to take a daily injection of Intenside, a drug the blocks all human emotion temporarily. One day, Garret Taylor inscrutably loses his daily dose of Intenide. He began to view the world in a completely arcane way. After carefully analyzing the supreme leader, Father, he decides to make a rebellion for social reform. Taylors epiphany propelled him to make clandestine videos demonstrating the caustic behavior of Father because Father made many inhumane and bizarre decisions such as to eliminate all handicaps and to kill anyone who speaks against him. 50 years after Taylors death, a fellow rebel discovered Taylors videos and revealed them to the public. Soon after, many powerful people were beginning to realize how oblivious they had been to Fathers actions and they immediately overthrew him. In perspective , Garret Taylors ability to stand up for what is right, even in the face of danger, proved to be sufficient in creating a pristine and idyllic world.
After a careful analysis of Oedipus Rex, Huang Du Lim and Garret Taylor, one can see that questioning the ideas and decisions of people in positions of authority is crucial to maintain equanimity and bliss.
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