Political Science 1020E Lecture Notes - Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Schumpeter
2 Oct 2012
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3 weeks and 4 days: midterm exam. 5 weeks and 3 days: essay due. October 2nd, 2012: objects the burden-sharing, can"t justify limits to individual freedom, condemns free-riding, recommends that gwyneth paltrow should stop pestering dr. jones. Possesses knowledge, skills, and concern for the good of everyone. Democracy embodies a commitment to freedom or self-rule. Emphasized by rousseau in his book social contract. Coercion: we are forced to comply with laws. Freedom: in a democracy, laws are self-imposed. Rousseau opposes democratic government because he thinks executive power should be held by the few. Rousseau supports democratic legislation because he thinks the people should make their own laws. Objection: democracy is not a form of freedom. Those on the losing side are subject to laws they do not give themselves. Majority rule means the minority are not self-ruling. Therefore those in the minority are not free. Democracy provides more autonomy than any other decision procedure.
