Day 16 (p. 273 to 293): Tocqueville suggests that democracy is a trade-off. Its aim is not to secure for you good government but, rather, a good life. If we limit our democracy in order to make better laws, such as free trade, do we inevitably make society weaker?
If you want to restore your faith in democracy, read pages 282 to 293 of Democracy in America. Tocqueville very eloquently makes a number of… Continue reading Day 16 (p. 273 to 293): Tocqueville suggests that democracy is a trade-off. Its aim is not to secure for you good government but, rather, a good life. If we limit our democracy in order to make better laws, such as free trade, do we inevitably make society weaker?