A Book & Concepts Discussion Series

Paul Schumann – CenTexWFS

Taylor Willingham – Texas Forums

Jon Lebkowsky – Extreme Democracy

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Paul Schumann

• Futurist

• Innovation Consultant

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Extreme Democracy Discussion Series

• Explore the principles & technologies

• Explore how they are affecting our

  • Social change efforts

  • Democracy

  • Upcoming election

• Explore the future of democracy

• To learn from each other

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How?

• The book as a guide

• 12 online interactive discussions

• Extreme Democracy blog ()

• Networking ()

• Documents

• Texas Forums blog ()

• Survey ()

• Wiki

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Democracy?

• Representative (republic)

• Liberal Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Socialist Democracy

• Anarchist Democracy

• Sortition

• Tribal Democracy

• Consensus Democracy

Source: Wikipedia

Of the people, by the people and for the people.

The doctrine of popular sovereignty

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Platform for Extreme Democracy Discussion

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First Democracy Principles

• Freedom from tyranny

• Harmony

• The rule of law

• Natural equality

• Citizen wisdom

• Reasoning without knowledge

• Education

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Democracy in America

• Equality

• The tyranny of the majority

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The Spirit of Democratic Capitalism

• A market economy (capitalism)

• A polity respectful of individual to life, liberty & happiness (democracy)

• A system of cultural institutions moved by the ideals of liberty and justice for all (pluralism)

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A Balanced System

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Next Week

• June 25: Overview and History of Development of Extreme Democracy

• Interview and discussion with Jon Lebkowsky