Tag: democracy
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Democracy in Crisis: Two Polarized Campuses
I guess it’s the same everywhere in the world. People have split into two poles. Even the strongest democracies have been reduced to the level of “protect the ballot boxes.” Participation in democracy is now measured simply by the number of people who vote. One pole is socially conscious, striving to make the world a…
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The Absurdity of Mediocrity in Modern Democracy
A Brief Essay on Absurdity and Mediocrity What I mean by absurdity are things like political decisions, people attacking or killing one another, constant arguments, threats, statements, mistakes, and failures — all of it. Sometimes, after reading a piece of news, we find ourselves saying, “No way, this can’t be real.” Other times, “How can…
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Empathy vs. Division: The Future of Democracy
Introduction: Is Democracy Still the Least Bad Option? In one episode of Battlestar Galactica — if memory serves — a character answers the question, “Why democracy?”Their reply: “Because it’s the most tolerable among terrible systems.” In another scene, from Horace & Pete, a heated argument between a Republican and a Democrat is pierced by a…
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Understanding Our Inner Devils: The Core of Human Problems
The greatest mistake of humankind is inventing devils—and then forgetting why they invented them in the first place. They believe so deeply in these devils that they no longer try to understand them. Instead, they force them into predefined molds and push them away. Humans are weak. They fear confronting themselves. They fear rationality, reality,…
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The Cycle of Tyranny: From Democracy to Oppression
Plato argued that the result of excessive freedom brought by democracy is also excessive slavery. In such a system, where everyone has a say, the poor begin to seek justice against the rich and see them as enemies. Over time, when disagreements reach a point of no return, the majority—the poor—choose someone to lead them.…
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