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CVIII explained
A brief reflection on the nature of democracies, suggesting that the only distinction they reward is a high degree of conformity.
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A brief reflection on the nature of democracies, suggesting that the only distinction they reward is a high degree of conformity.
Themes in this chapter
Political Satire
The chapter critiques democratic systems by suggesting they reward conformity over individuality.
Key passages
“The only distinction that democracies reward is a high degree of conformity.”
Democracies only value and reward those who conform to the majority.
A cynical observation on the nature of democratic reward systems.