Question

Who said, "democracy is a system of government by discussion

Answer 1

Answer:

I don't know I think he or she is a politician

Answer 2

Answer:

John Stuart Mill referred to democracy as "government by discussion".

Explanation:

• The idea of democracy as a "government by discussion" was first proposed by John Stuart Mill and Amartya Sen later adopted it in his book "Collective Choice and Social Welfare".
• The idea's appeal stems from the fact that if government decisions are made after public deliberation, their opacity disappears; this is accompanied by a narrowing of the gap between those who "govern" and others who are "governed."
• Electing a government roughly every five years does not fully empower the people; their empowerment stems from their ability to influence government action, which they can only do when such action is accompanied by extensive public discussion in which they can take part.
• Of course, an unstated assumption in this notion is the belief that the general populace can participate meaningfully in public debate on government policy, and that such debate cannot be limited to a few "experts."
• This necessitates public education, and, predictably, one of the hallmarks of all oppressive regimes is to deny the general public access to education, and then to use that lack of education to deny them any role in decision-making on the basis that the issues being decided are far beyond their ability to comprehend.
• The concept of "government by discussion" necessitates both public education as well as widespread public participation in discussions, which should be the sole basis for policy decisions.

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