educated public, n.All

An Educated public (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠democracy's precondition — and educated means able to inquire freely and fruitfully, not merely well informed.