Single Idea 22800

[catalogued under 24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / b. Consultation]

Full Idea

Majority decisions are at variance with the principle that I should be personally present in anything which imposes an obligation on me.

Gist of Idea

Majority rule means obligations can be imposed on me

Source

Georg W.F.Hegel (Elements of the Philosophy of Right [1821], 309 add)

Book Reference

Hegel,Georg W.F.: 'Elements of the Philosophy of Right', ed/tr. Wood,Allen W. [CUP 1991], p.348


A Reaction

The big democratic problem of my time is sharp binary decisions made by a democracy, such as UK leaving the EU, or Scotland leaving the UK. A very large minority in such cases has their will entirely thwarted, whichever way it goes.