John Burnheim News Today

Former priest John Burnheim led the “radicals” at Sydney University when war broke out in the philosophy department.

The ancient Greeks managed to keep power-hungry narcissists from capturing their democracy and modern-day society has a lot to learn from them.

The ancient Greeks practised direct democracy., literally “people power”

Modern democracy is representative, which allows for power-hungry people to put themselves up as candidates. Ancient Athenians were aware of such dangers.

Those who seek power for the sake of power are less attracted to high office when more people get a say.

Regardless of the actual utility of philosophy, there is no question that the discipline is often criticised for lacking practical relevance. As a second-year…

Sortition offers inclusiveness and creates a diverse, non-partisan government and it asks citizens to take responsibility for their governance