Viewpoint

“Why do democracies fail? Humans are not predisposed to living democratically. What’s most natural to us, or to any living creature, is to seek to survive and reproduce. And for that purpose, we assert ourselves, relentlessly, savagely, against others. We push them aside, overstep them, overthrow them, even crush them if necessary. Who would choose the dull responsibilities of democracy over the instant gratification a demagogue will provide?”

Philosopher Costica Bradatan in The New York Times

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