This chapter analyzes the decline of democracy in western societies, drawing parallels to the historical rise of totalitarianism. It discusses the transformation of citizens into subjects, state surveillance, and the inadequacies of democracy in addressing these challenges, proposing the consideration of alternative political systems.
“Remember Democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes exhausts and [destroys] itself. . .It is in vain to Say that Democracy is … less proud, less selfish, less ambitious or less avaricious than Aristocracy or Monarchy. It is not true in Fact and no where appears in history. Those Passions are the same in all […]
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