Liberalizmo ir demokratijos konfliktas
The term “liberal democracy” hides the conflict of two different philoso- phies. Liberal metaphysics is based on the idea of thing, while democracy is based on the idea of action and process. Liberal political philosophy aims at circumscription of political power. The aim of democracy is self-government of the citizens. There is a fundamental conflict between liberal indivi- dualism and general will of democracy. In discussions about democracy there is always some confusion about the role of liberalism and democracy. Contemporary theoreticians of democracy do not want to admit that the drawbacks of liberal political philosophy necessarily become the weaknesses of democracy. The drawing of demarcation lines between the spheres of influence of democracy and liberalism today is the main goal of the theory of democracy.
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