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The Dilemma of Truth in Governance
A significant segment of the population prefers comforting falsehoods over challenging truths, complicating the preservation of participatory governance. This inclination raises a critical dilemma: either restore the value of truth and moral discourse or exclude those unable to recognize it from the voting process. However, this exclusion creates further issues, as only about 15% of people demonstrate adequate cognitive agency. Thus, one is confronted with a return to a model of governance where competency in various life aspects becomes a requirement for democratic participation.
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