Design Response
Argumentitive Essay
Our Fascination With Violence
Many commend technological developments for the drastic change in the morality of violence. Steve Pinker's theory suggests that one technology, in particular, is the
development of printing
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‘expansion of the circle’
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lynchings
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‘wokeness’
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The growth of education and literacy have stimulated public discourse; people are encouraged to think more abstractly, critically, and most importantly, universally. People have the ability to see beyond their parochial vantage point; therefore, it has also made it harder for people to privilege their interests over others. In Pinker’s thesis, he claims the morality of tribalism, authority, and puritanism was replaced by fairness and universal rules. It allows people to realize the futility of a cycle of violence. Violence is viewed as a problem to be solved rather than a way of solving problems.
Even though our views towards real-life violence have shifted throughout the years, it has never stopped us from pursuing it in alternative forms. One conspicuous evidence to support this argument is that the popularity of vicarious violence has gone up over the past century. People find more enjoyment in simulated violence, which often dominates our entertainment. The never-ending exploration of new forms of violence simulation has never been so in-demand.