Democracy vs. Constitution

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Not long ago, I realized something that had been lying in front of me for years - ever since I came to understand the phrase "rule of law" - and it astonished me. That realization is that:

  • Rule of Law is both necessary and sufficient to freedom in a society - as long as the constitution that underlies the laws is one of liberty.
  • Democracy is optional. It is helpful as long as it is properly limited. If Democracy in the form of majority rule is placed above the law, freedom will be restricted with restrictions continually growing until democracy itself is swept away or society becomes unstable.


Candidate sources: Hayek: The Constitution of Liberty Friedman: Capitalism and Freedom National Reviews

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