Saturday, November 10, 2012

Democracy: The Dignity of the Individual


I like Rory Stewarts work. I've read both The Places In Between and The Prince of the Marshes. Both were quite good. For a TED Talk though, his presentation leaves something to be desired.




He's right though. The best argument for democracy isn't instrumental. The best argument for democracy is deontological; democracy is the only form of government that respects the dignity of the individual.

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