Browse by Tags

All Tags » The Calculation Problem » Democracy (RSS)
The Myth of "The Rule of Law"
The theory of a republic is essentially that, in contrast to democracy in which there is tyranny of the majority and in contrast to monarchy in which there is the rule of a single man or oligarchy, the law itself is what rules rather than men. In essence...
Posted Mon, Apr 28 2008 by Brainpolice | 10 comment(s)
Filed under: , , , , , , ,
An Apolitical Approach To Libertarianism
In the discussion and debate that goes on among libertarians, it is disputed as to wether or not libertarians should vote and participate in party politics. Some see voting as the only practical option, some think that there should be a multi-pronged...
Posted Sat, Apr 5 2008 by Brainpolice | 12 comment(s)
Filed under: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Democracy is Impossible
There are many good arguements against democracy. The most standard of these arguements is primarily an ethical one: that it is unjust for a majority to be able to vote away the rights of a minority. For if democracy is defined in terms of majoritarianism...
Posted Mon, Dec 3 2007 by Brainpolice | 4 comment(s)
Filed under: , , , ,