Tag Archives: Minoritarianism

Who Gets Veto Power?

Posted on October 2, 2019 by N.S. Palmer

A while back, I worked for a tech company where I reported to the company’s CEO. The main thing I learned was never to take a job at a company founded and run by a business-school professor. The other thing … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Relations, Life, Philosophy, Political Science, Society | Tagged Democracy, Greatest happiness principle, Minoritarianism, Transgenderism, Utilitarianism, Veto | Leave a comment

Democracy for Dinner

Posted on April 2, 2019 by N.S. Palmer

“Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others that have been tried.” — Winston Churchill It’s dinner time. You and your spouse decide to vote on dinner. Happily, you both love pizza with anchovies. The vote … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Relations, Life, Political Science, Society | Tagged Consensus, Democracy, Democratic decision, Diversity, Forms of government, Majority rule, Minoritarianism, Multiculturalism | Leave a comment

Whose Welfare Counts, and How Much?

Posted on January 27, 2019 by N.S. Palmer

This blog post isn’t about what you’ll at first think it’s about. So bear with me. The United Kingdom’s National Trust was established in 1895 to showcase and protect Britain’s national heritage. Among other things, it gives tours of historic … Continue reading →