In modern society, democracy as a symbol of social civilization and progress is cherished. Any government or organization, whether truly democratic or not, will claim that it is democratic while its opponents are not. However, as a historical notion, democracy does not possess the quality of absoluteness. In my view, democracy, in its original meaning, should be understood as a way to social compromise, whose aim is to guarantee a relatively fair political life.
Han Zhen
. Democracy as a Way to Social Compromise[J]. Frontiers of Philosophy in China, 2006
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DOI: 10.1007/s11466-005-0009-9