Elections are drawing near once again. This is another opportunity for the nation to choose new leaders that will help uplift the country and its people. Through our vote, we give our trust to a candidate that he would use his position to address the various issues that the nation faces. There are many problems that plague the country at present, and some of these problems continue to exist because some politicians choose to pursue their own personal interests ahead of the interests of the country. Due to this, many people are suffering and have been suffering for a long time. People vote for new leaders every election, but many feel that nothing changes. People have become tired, have grown frustrated, and have become desperate for change. If there is a candidate comes up and promises to deliver what many have …show more content…
There are some who believe whatever is said by the person they support, even without checking if it is factual. I also notice that if there are people that make statements that attacks or is contrary to the person they support, then those people would be harassed. Once their support is set, it seems that nothing can change the minds of these fanatics. In order to understand what drives fanaticism in the political context of this year’s elections, I look to Ricoeur's thoughts on recognition. In the third chapter of his book, The Course of Recognition, Ricoeur discusses the concept of the struggle for recognition. This concept asserts that survival is not the only thing that motivates human beings, but that there is also a greater desire to be recognized. In this context, people have a desire to be recognized as citizens of the state and of the