A great empire and little minds go ill together.
Edmund BurkeRead
In a democracy, the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel oppressions upon the minority.
Interpretation
Democracy can lead to the tyranny of the majority over the minority.
This quote by Edmund Burke highlights the potential danger inherent in democratic systems, where the will of the majority can overpower and unjustly oppress minority groups. It serves as a cautionary reminder that democracy, while promoting equality and representation, can sometimes facilitate the very oppression it seeks to avoid if the rights of minorities are not protected.
In practice
During a lecture on political philosophy, this quote can be used to discuss the balance between majority rule and minority rights.
A great empire and little minds go ill together.
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I am the truth, since I am part of what is real, but neither more nor less than those around me.
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