Don't say majority. if a decision cannot be made to compensate all, what other solutions can you think of as relevant (to all..)., hey "Ronin", i'm aware of links, lets hear some words:)
2007-03-27 17:58:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
The sheer fear of mass revolution decided that
2007-03-27 19:11:57 · answer #1 · answered by ndrew 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe its in the Constitution. The majority only applies to the passing of a law or regulation. The effect of the decision or regulation applies to all.
2007-03-28 01:07:35 · answer #2 · answered by stedyedy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of us decided the majority decides, because our minds work from generalization to generalization that led us to the belief that there is power in numbers, giving us the idea that the majority has the power to decide.
2007-03-28 01:13:32 · answer #3 · answered by Said 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read up on some John Locke. http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/locke/
Although he was not the pioneer of the concept of majority rule (one of the first organized manifestations of it was the Grecian democracy), he makes some significant assertions about its necessity.
2007-03-28 01:11:17 · answer #4 · answered by manshowrox13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mainstream "respectable" society. In other words, the sheep.
2007-03-28 01:15:44 · answer #5 · answered by ellie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋