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One of the specific charges is that the practice of democratic government demoralizes the citizens intellectually . At its worst , it encourages ignorance ; at its best , it tempts the citizens to be content with superficiality .
One of the specific charges is that the practice of democratic government demoralizes the citizens intellectually . At its worst , it encourages ignorance ; at its best , it tempts the citizens to be content with superficiality .
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Since the voters are ignorant , their representatives will cater to ignorance . Politicians will do this either because they are themselves ignorant or because they think this is good politics . The much lamented “ decline of ...
Since the voters are ignorant , their representatives will cater to ignorance . Politicians will do this either because they are themselves ignorant or because they think this is good politics . The much lamented “ decline of ...
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In passing judgment on the theoretical ignorance of the democratic citizen , it should not be forgotten that he is not committed in advance , as is his authoritarian counterpart , to prove a theory . Such a commitment would be likely to ...
In passing judgment on the theoretical ignorance of the democratic citizen , it should not be forgotten that he is not committed in advance , as is his authoritarian counterpart , to prove a theory . Such a commitment would be likely to ...
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FIRST PRINCIPLES | 1 |
PRIVATE ENDS AND CORPORATE ENDS | 11 |
REALIZATION OF ENDS | 19 |
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