Understanding Democracy Through Philosophy

Top 10 Questions for Using Reason When Choosing a Leader

Rodin’s “The Thinker” Photo by Matthew Bamberg

For most Western philosophers, deep questioning is vital for comprehending many aspects of various communication.

Democracies worldwide are facing turbulent seas. In the United States, there is good, bad, and ugly news about democracy, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research:

The Good: “Most adults agree that having a democratically elected government and the ability of people living here to get good jobs and achieve the American dream is essential to the U.S. identity.”

The Bad: “Although most of the public believe having a democratically elected government is important to the U.S. identity, most adults don’t think institutions or political party leaders are doing a good job of upholding democratic values.”

The American Psychological Association writes their take on the state of democracy:

The Ugly: “Only one in U.S. adults give high ratings to how democracy works in the United States or how we…