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is a political form which, though far less efficient and far less orderly than enlightened despotism, is still unhesitingly preferred.

Given the alternative of more efficient government by an enlightened despot and the possibly less efficient and less orderly political arrangement in which the people are free to participate in politics, [Herder] unhesitatingly ops for the latter' (Introduction to ' (some book on Herder that contains his ideas for a philosophy of history..called 'Herder and Politics' p.11).

is necessary, as non-participation invites a host of unhappy political consequences (including the prostitute, the abandoned child, the robber and, worst of all, corrupt officials, the lackeys of exploitative multinational corporations).

The worst illiterate is the political illiterate. He hears nothing, sees nothing, takes no part in political life. He doesn't seem to know that the cost of living, the price of beans, of flour, of rent, of medicines all depend on political decisions. He even prides himself on his political ignorance, sticks out his chest and says he hates politics. He doesn't know, the imbecile, that from his political non-participation comes the prostitute, the abandoned child, the robber and, worst of all, corrupt officials, the lackeys of exploitative multinational corporations. Bertolt Brecht

is advisable, as one of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.

one of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. (plato)

is necessary for the continuance of the state. The state may be given up for lost as soon as any man says of the affairs of the state "what does it matter to me?"

As soon as any man says of the affairs of the State 'What does it matter to me'' the State may be given up for lost. Jean-Jacques Rousseau

is better than the alternative. To be against politics in general is to be in favor of the politics inflicted upon them.

Those against politics are in favor of the politics inflicted upon them. Bertolt Brecht

is our duty. Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean it won't take an interest in you.

Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you! Pericles

is necessary for all good men. The fate of good men who refuse to become involved in politics is to be ruled by evil men.

The Fate of good men who refuse to become involved in politics is to be ruled by evil men.

is our duty. To be an apolitical animal is to leave fellow citizens at the mercy of ideology.

'... To be an apolitical animal is to leave fellow citizens at the mercy of ideology.'

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political participation