1. Are nations, religions, states, etc. simply based on good stories? Does this make them unreal or artificial? How does this help better understand politics? What is the role of politics in shaping which stories rule societies, and how do stories in turn shape politics?
Do Yuval Harari and Natalie Portman help answer this question?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ledJBbRfH8g&t=174s WATCH THIS VIDEO AND ANSWER THE QUESTION.
2. After our discussion on votes of confidence yesterday, ı thought this would be an interesting example also displaying how religion can play a significant role in politics.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/06/israel-naftali-bennett-loses-majority-mp-idit-silman-quits-coalition READ THIS ARTICLE AND ANSWER THIS QUESTION
You can share any reflections/reactions on either aspect of what happened.
3. Patronage is often legal but still corrupt and harmful to democracy. There should be more laws criminalizing it.
Discuss this argument.