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Josiah Ober on the Civic Bargain

Philosophy Bites

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Josiah ober believes democracy boils down to one essential factor, the acceptance of a kind of bargain. The civic bargain requires a special kind of friendship between political opponents. In order to be a citizen and live without a boss, you have to be willing to make bargains with your fellow citizens.

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