Darkness Quote by Andrej Poleev
““Every democracy, whether ochlocracy, aristocracy, oligarchy, monarchy, anarchy, proletarian, popular, or liberal, is by its very nature always a scotocracy, that is, the rule of obscurants, derived from Greek words σκότος for darkness, and κράτος for power, dominion, strength. But the "power" of obscurants is based on ignorance and madness, and, like night, from which only shadows remain when the sun rises, is powerless against the light of knowledge and reason.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: Political Theory, 2021
All forms of democracy ultimately become rule by ignorance, but knowledge and reason can dispel that darkness.
In simple terms: Democracy can be clouded by ignorance; truth fights it.
Key Takeaway
Promote education and critical thinking.
Themes
politics
democracy
ignorance
knowledge
reason
Mood
cautious
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- policy making
- public debate
- media literacy
- civic education
Key Concepts
scotocracy
obscurantism
enlightenment
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies guard against scotocracy?
- What role does education play in revealing truth?
A Different Perspective
Changing entrenched ignorance is difficult.
