Idealism is difficult to practice in an everyday setting; it is particularly difficult from a political point of view. This article will discuss several aspects of idealism and its struggles to exist.IntroductionIdealism is the attitude of a person who believes that it is possible to live up to very high standards of behavior [Def. 1]. (nd). What does that mean exactly? Idealism is the belief in perfection, living according to standards or ideals. Idealists believe that the world is a perfect place and that life is fair for everyone. But the commonly known expression "life isn't fair, so get used to it" ~ Bill Gates speaks the truth, that life is neither perfect nor fair, no matter how hard someone tries to make it so. Idealism in politics is not about making government itself perfect, but about making government policies effective.HistoryIn 1789, the French Revolution began. The revolution led to the growth of subjects such as science and philosophy. Through the rise of philosophy, idealists such as Gottfreid Leibniz, John Locke, and George Berkeley were able to get people to listen to their ideas and try to implement them. If there had been revolution and the increase in knowledge, none of the previously mentioned idealists would have been able to get their ideas across and no one would have attempted to implement them. Idealists in History Idealism comes from the Greek word ιδέα (idea). Plato was the first known realist and takes the title of father of idealism (William, 1999). Plato was a Greek philosopher. Plato was a student of Socrates and taught Aristotle. Plato studied political philosophy, cosmology, theology, and the philosophy of language (Plato, 2014). Plato made the idea a technical term in philosophy. According to Plato, the visible world...... middle of paper ...... from BritannicaRetrieved from http://www.britannica.comIdealism [Def. 1]. (nd). Merriam-Webster Online. In Merriam Webster. Retrieved from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionaryDennis Diderot (Niklaus, 2014) Encyclopedia of BritannicaRetrieved from http://www.britannica.com (Platon, 2014). Biography Channel websiteRetrieved from http://www.biography.comTranscendental [Def. 2]. (nd). Merriam-Webster Online. In Merriam Webster. Retrieved from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary (William, 1999) Idealism, History of Philosophy Retrieved from http://www.history-of-philosophy.com Graham AJ Rogers (Rogers, 2014) Retrieved from http://www.Britannica.comSteven Kreis (Kreis, 2008) Karl MarxRetrieved from http://www.historyguide.orgLuke Mastin (Mastin, 2008) IdealismRetrieved from http://philosophybasics.com