Single Idea 14846

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

Full Idea

If the business of politics is to make life tolerable for the greatest number, this greatest number may also determine what they understand by a tolerable life.

Gist of Idea

If we want the good life for the greatest number, we must let them decide on the good life

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (Human, All Too Human [1878], 438)

Book Reference

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Human, All Too Human', ed/tr. Faber,Marion [Penguin 1994], p.210