November 2023
Minorities that Benefit Democracy
Democracy is based on the free and fair election of majority rule. In autocracies, minorities rule: either a dictator or a minority party. However, another element of democracies is gradual change, usually proposed by a minority recognized over time as right. How else can we account for the changes that western civilization has experienced over time.
Slavery, for example, was considered a universal institution for centuries. Different civilizations practiced it in different ways. more...
Slavery, for example, was considered a universal institution for centuries. Different civilizations practiced it in different ways. more...