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I'm simply declaring an inflection point, a local maximum, around representative democracy. What are the two forms on either side of the local maximum? If I un
by johnnybgoode 17y ago
I'm simply declaring an inflection point, a local maximum, around representative democracy.
What are the two forms on either side of the local maximum? If I understand you correctly, you're saying both of them are worse than representative democracy.
As a libertarian, I'd love to see more forms of government tried.
As a libertarian, wouldn't you have to require the unanimous consent of the governed to find a representative democracy acceptable?
- DanielBMarkham 17y agoAlong one axis, the two forms are aristocracy (rule by non-consent of the governed) and pure democracy (rule by mob) There are other axes, of course. I don't have an exhaustive list in front of me. As a libertarian, I would. But as a utilitarian, I'm resigned to the fact that at some point we're going to have to start talking about what's best for the most. Unanimous consent doesn't work in groups of more than just a few.
- johnnybgoode 17y agoUnanimous consent doesn't work in groups of more than just a few. Fortunately, this is not true. Markets work because they require unanimous consent. Note that this doesn't mean everyone participating in a market has to make the same decision -- you and I can buy different models of cars and consent would still be unanimous.
- DanielBMarkham 17y agoYou are defining consent in a different way than I am. Implied consent can be unanimous, of course. I was referring to consent on matters of policy.
- johnnybgoode 17y agoI was referring to consent on matters of policy. So was I. ;)