The task before parliamentary socialism is that of...

2010-02-17T18:27:45.204Z

The task before parliamentary socialism is that of articulating and advocating its policies to an ill-educated electorate in a society where there is freedom to choose one's representatives;

in short, where there is always the danger that the electorate will choose self rather than society.

[John Fowles]
The Aristos, p.120

The Dalai Lama often points out how particularly n...

2009-12-12T21:48:13.295Z

The Dalai Lama often points out how particularly necessary universal responsibility is in our world, which has shrunk to the point that one can easily be on the other side of the world in a single day.

It's obvious that unless a sense of responsibility develops in all the individuals sharing this planet, it'll be very difficult to apply any democratic ideals.

[...] That's why I think lack of responsibility is one of the big weaknesses of our age.

[Matthieu Ricard]
The Monk and the Philosopher, p.225, 227

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The task before parliamentary socialism is that of...

The Dalai Lama often points out how particularly n...