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Tell me your thoughts and back them up with an argument
Deal with possible counter-arguments that disagree with your thesis. It’s ok if you can’t answer them. I just want to make sure you’ve really thought through the problem.
Democracy: Is Democracy a universal ideal for which we should all strive? What is democracy? How can one live it out in his or her everyday life? Is Democracy always a good thing? What about other options? Anarchism, Fascism, etc.? Are people too stupid for Democracy to function? Make sure you discuss “Democracy as a Universal Value.”