
Democracy vs. Oligarchy (Click title to play podcast)
If religion is not able to provide justification for ethical principles, where can we turn? In this podcast I will begin a line of analysis showing why universal law is the only reasonable way to ground ethical principles and, therefore, to understand what democracy means. I begin by distinguishing between democracy and several other forms of government. Oligarchy is the form many people prefer in the United States and throughout the world.
If religion is not able to provide justification for ethical principles, where can we turn? In this podcast I will begin a line of analysis showing why universal law is the only reasonable way to ground ethical principles and, therefore, to understand what democracy means. I begin by distinguishing between democracy and several other forms of government. Oligarchy is the form many people prefer in the United States and throughout the world.
This podcast includes excerpts from philosophical texts and performances published by Agora Publications. Please visit the Agora Website to view descriptions and samples of the complete works.