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