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Democratism Ignores Popular Will
- Democratism is an ideology that often dismisses actual popular will in favor of a theoretical ideal.
- Many democratists disdain ordinary people and want society structured according to their ideals, not majority will.
Limits of Deliberative Democracy
- Deliberative democracy often imposes restrictive rules that bias outcomes toward a predetermined vision.
- Such setups question how democratic these procedures really are if they exclude certain discussions and viewpoints.
Rousseau's General Will Explained
- Rousseau's general will is an idealized popular will that 'can never err,' distinct from the actual majority will.
- Opposing the general will is deemed immoral, and dissenters may be excluded or even killed.