We know that literate people are more likely than others to participate in their societies' democratic institutions and that the risk of… — Julia Gillard Copy Share Image
The reason societies with democratic governments are better places to live in than their alternatives isn't because of some goodness intrinsic to… — Nathan Myhrvold Copy Share Image
Modern equalitarian societies whether democratic or authoritarian in their political forms, always base themselves on the claim that they are making life… — Robert Warshow Copy Share Image