Bearded lawmakers make bearded laws. What if all the choices you are given are authoritarian? What if all, or the majority of your representatives have fallen under the threat of blackmail? What we should try is a direct democracy ❤️
I do believe “Elites” should rule, but the problem here is the poor definition of elites. And we should also admit there should be a good definition of different categories of elites.
Welfare-to-work and other assorted requirements and conditionalities on receiving social assistance and public services, are all different ways of saying: "you are less worthy of support and less of a citizen than others".
It is insulting to assume work that pays less is less necessary or respectable. However, it is inescapable that the pay is determined by supply and demand. When more is needed or less is available, the pay increases unless arbitrary restraints such as government mandates or prohibitions exist.
There's two 'pay'. The pay from the customer to the business and the pay from the business to the worker. Will the latter also follow this supply and demand ideal? Certainly not always. Hence government mandates or prohibitions.
@@cyberneticbutterfly8506 Same rules for both. If the company needs a construction worker to push a wheelbarrow they can find a large supply and pay a low wage to a guy just strong enough; but if they need a construction guy to install and make the electrical system work every time and everywhere they will have to choose from a much smaller supply and pay much more.
The audience just could not accept the fact that they were actually (in reality) supporting what John S. Mill suggested, because they want to appear politically correct. But, let's face it, educated people are better at analysing problems and strategising solutions. So, it is inevitable having more of them in governments and parliaments. And, we all would agree (I suppose), it is for the better of our societies.
@NikolaosEnmetanoia What if the educated use their additional purchasing power in voting to deprive others of their interests wrongfully. Then I suppose only part of society would be better off. Do we have reason to think this will not be the case? While the educated elite don’t get extra votes they use power and influence instead to ensure their interests at the expense of the rest of society, and the world.
The notion that the average garage worker or asphalt layer is providing as much benefit to society as any professor is something academics find hard to wrap their head around.
There was a lawyer whose voice was above the law. Many respected him for some good reasons & his son, not a lawyer, inherited his infamous characteristics that led Perils to Democracy for 20 decades. I disagree that the well-educated/professionals make better decisions.
Well-educated people, not necessarily with a formal education, definitely make better decisions. But the problem is that too many stupid and evil people have degrees and people think they are educated.
Prof.Sandel is pure legend.
Bearded lawmakers make bearded laws.
What if all the choices you are given are authoritarian?
What if all, or the majority of your representatives have fallen under the threat of blackmail? What we should try is a direct democracy ❤️
The professor said more presentations would address solutions. How can I find them?
I do believe “Elites” should rule, but the problem here is the poor definition of elites. And we should also admit there should be a good definition of different categories of elites.
I don't think you can have a finalized answer, instead it needs to be a constant dialectic.
@@cyberneticbutterfly8506dialectic materialist😂😂😂
Oligarchy's Discontent
got em
@@hezuiknalong with the other oligarchy 😂😂
Welfare-to-work and other assorted requirements and conditionalities on receiving social assistance and public services, are all different ways of saying: "you are less worthy of support and less of a citizen than others".
Just do it without saying, eliminate the hubris 😂
It is insulting to assume work that pays less is less necessary or respectable. However, it is inescapable that the pay is determined by supply and demand. When more is needed or less is available, the pay increases unless arbitrary restraints such as government mandates or prohibitions exist.
There's two 'pay'. The pay from the customer to the business and the pay from the business to the worker.
Will the latter also follow this supply and demand ideal? Certainly not always. Hence government mandates or prohibitions.
@@cyberneticbutterfly8506 Same rules for both. If the company needs a construction worker to push a wheelbarrow they can find a large supply and pay a low wage to a guy just strong enough; but if they need a construction guy to install and make the electrical system work every time and everywhere they will have to choose from a much smaller supply and pay much more.
The audience just could not accept the fact that they were actually (in reality) supporting what John S. Mill suggested, because they want to appear politically correct.
But, let's face it, educated people are better at analysing problems and strategising solutions. So, it is inevitable having more of them in governments and parliaments. And, we all would agree (I suppose), it is for the better of our societies.
@NikolaosEnmetanoia What if the educated use their additional purchasing power in voting to deprive others of their interests wrongfully. Then I suppose only part of society would be better off. Do we have reason to think this will not be the case? While the educated elite don’t get extra votes they use power and influence instead to ensure their interests at the expense of the rest of society, and the world.
You'd have to define what "educated" means.
Also, what if more became educated because of AI personalization tools in education?
The notion that the average garage worker or asphalt layer is providing as much benefit to society as any professor is something academics find hard to wrap their head around.
Audience is terrible. They can't straight-forwardly answer Prof. Sandel's questions. Some others are just starring at their phones.
technocrats?😂
There was a lawyer whose voice was above the law. Many respected him for some good reasons & his son, not a lawyer, inherited his infamous characteristics that led Perils to Democracy for 20 decades.
I disagree that the well-educated/professionals make better decisions.
Well-educated people, not necessarily with a formal education, definitely make better decisions. But the problem is that too many stupid and evil people have degrees and people think they are educated.
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