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Of the People, By the People 2/4
A weekly reflection on a topical issue. Roger Scruton argues that democracy works only if we are prepared to be ruled by our opponents, however much we may dislike them.
Roger Scruton continues his series of talks on the nature and limits of democracy. Roger Scruton argues that democracy works only if we are prepared to be ruled by our opponents, however much we may dislike them. We need to accept politics as a process of compromise and conciliation. And for that, he says, the state must be secular.
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Sun 18 Aug 2013
08:48
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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| Role | Contributor |
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| Presenter | Roger Scruton |
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- Fri 16 Aug 2013 20:50Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 18 Aug 2013 08:48Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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