weak evidence that it is less unfriendly than most structures we have tried in the past and even weaker if any evidence that we can’t come up with something much better.
True. But we have no evidence that it’s any worse, more unfriendly, than other modes of government we’ve already tried before.
If one accepts the above statement, as I do, then “democracy is incompatible with freedom” implies “we have never had freedom yet”. One who holds such a position, should be very wary of freedom: who knows what it might do to society if it’s a major new untried social condition! Fortunately, I don’t accept the premise.
Apologies for late reply.
True. But we have no evidence that it’s any worse, more unfriendly, than other modes of government we’ve already tried before.
If one accepts the above statement, as I do, then “democracy is incompatible with freedom” implies “we have never had freedom yet”. One who holds such a position, should be very wary of freedom: who knows what it might do to society if it’s a major new untried social condition! Fortunately, I don’t accept the premise.