Chapter
The Importance of Democracy and Accountability
47:19 - 52:27 (05:08)
Democracy means being accountable to the people and creating procedures to serve the public without harming other elements not in the majority. As representatives become more powerful, there is a risk of becoming detached from the public's needs.
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Democracy means of the people, by the people, for the people.
47:19 - 49:10 (01:50)
Summary
Democracy means of the people, by the people, for the people. It's where you create procedures to assess and serve the public will without harming the minority.
ChapterThe Importance of Democracy and Accountability
Episode#354 – Jeremi Suri: American Civil War
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The implementation of democracy must be based on practical institutional decisions influenced by cultural positions, and one's culture's history is fundamental in the implementation of democracy.
49:10 - 50:43 (01:33)
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The implementation of democracy must be based on practical institutional decisions influenced by cultural positions, and one's culture's history is fundamental in the implementation of democracy. A divide exists when representatives become increasingly influential resulting in detachment from the public. Protecting the freedom of the press is necessary for governments to be accountable to the people.
ChapterThe Importance of Democracy and Accountability
Episode#354 – Jeremi Suri: American Civil War
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The freedom of speech is crucial to the functioning of democracy, where disagreements and discussions are essential, and everyone should have the right to speak their mind without fear of retribution.
50:43 - 52:27 (01:44)
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The freedom of speech is crucial to the functioning of democracy, where disagreements and discussions are essential, and everyone should have the right to speak their mind without fear of retribution. The speaker believes in the importance of the freedom of speech and has an absolutist view on it.