The political views that I hold are mostly attributable to my mental faculties and the ways in which I think. As a child the process of how I formulated my political beliefs and opinions was conducted very differently. As most children are I was rather credulous, meaning my belief systems were heavily influenced if not a facsimile of my parents. As I mentally developed during adolescents I began to contemplate political and philosophical concepts for myself. Thinking freely is an attempt to not become an ideologue of authoritarian figures but also to not be a partisan of ideologies in general. I act this way to advocate for individualism and diversity of thought. It is important that I think freely as to not be controlled by ideologies so that I …show more content…
Whether I realize it or not many of my thoughts are influenced by unjustified subconscious biases. It is important to recognize these biases when possible but it is equally important to realize that one can never be truly unbiased. Another caveat on my political views is ignorance. There are many things I do not know and my understanding of political and economic theory is limited. Often times I must admit my ignorance on a subject rather than blindly choosing a position I know nothing about. Ignorance can be dangerous as it may lead to illogical conclusions, this is because lacking information or knowledge means beliefs are not well informed. Regardless of the aforementioned caveats I am still able to think and come to conclusions. I am not fearful of being wrong or illogical concerning any given issue because it is inevitable. It is only rational to be fearful that my freedom of thought is being suppressed by ideologies. It is fine to be wrong, but I must be wrong because I came to an incorrect conclusion by myself, not that someone else came to the conclusion for me. I strive for philosophical consistency and suggest a simple Socratic method to avoid any contradictory