Title :
The self-destruction of the true democracy
Author :
Rudolf, Starkermann
Author_Institution :
Grabemattweg 14, Niederrohrdorf, Switzerland
Abstract :
In a true democracy individuals have the freedom to communicate multilaterally with each other. Such multilateral interaction creates the potential for everybody knowing about everybody. It is illustrated that if such freedom is allowed to grow without restraint, then it does so at the expense of the democracy´s very survival. Democracies can exist within two extreme patterns of communication-aggression and devotion. Only the most perceptive citizen will practice devotion which by its nature works slowly, generates modest self-esteem only, but generates some mutual help. The average man will practice aggression which damages each other´s purpose, acts quickly, but offers impressive self-esteem. The salvation of the delicate democracy, therefore, lies in the promotion of devotional relationships amongst the citizens in preference to aggressive relationships. Reducing lateral communication and recognizing work accomplished rather than activity for its own sake hold the potential possibility of maintaining a democratic system
Keywords :
behavioural sciences; philosophical aspects; politics; social sciences; aggression; devotion; multilateral interaction; mutual help; self-destruction; true democracy; Communication system control; Control systems; Psychology; Stability;
Conference_Titel :
Systems, Man and Cybernetics, 1993. 'Systems Engineering in the Service of Humans', Conference Proceedings., International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Le Touquet
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0911-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICSMC.1993.384910