Rescuing Americas Democracy Collapsing (2 results)

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Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. New condition color illustrated softcover wraps. Includes Dedication; Introduction; Summary and Endnotes. Signed by the author with black pen at the lower right corner of the title page. "Democracy has been a rare and fleeting occurrence in human history. This is because the virtues that are required of most of the citizens in a democracy - a desire for equality, a willingness to assume responsibility for the planning of one's life, and a belief that the rights of others are equal to one's own rights - are antithetical to the more powerful passions residing in the animal nature of the human species. These powerful animal passions are linked to the process of the superior male assuming domination of the group and prime breeding rights with most of the females, and also with the act of reproduction which ensures a large number of offspring. The gratification of these passions was essential to the survival and improvement of the human species in its early stages of development, but they are an obstacle to the implementation of democracy and thus human progress. How did the virtues which are an essential part of democracy develop when they are in opposition to these much more powerful human desires? For America, it was through the acceptance of a moral code that was guided by the belief that humans have a destiny not to ravage their fellow human being, but rather, to feel and to promote the awareness of the dignity and worth of each person. In America, this moral code is collapsing; the passions of the animal nature are overtaking society and with that the foundations of democracy are crumbling. In this book, the author offers suggestions that have as their objective the reversal of this slide towards a non-democratic, probably despotic, nation." - from the rear outer cover. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Although the author has a science background, an M.S. in organic chemistry and a minor in mathematics, she has been a life-long reader and student of history and philosophy. She was motivated to write this book because she is extremely concerned that the changes occurring in American society will prevent future generations, in particular the women of the futre, from having the opportunities and freedoms that she has enjoyed. The author may be contacted as savjordan34 at gmail dot com. Signed by Author(s). …