Definition of Democracy

[Ibby]

however, the greek democracy did NOT protect minority rights.

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Originally Posted by Ibram

however, the greek democracy did NOT protect minority rights.

What in the American system of democracy protects minority rights. Whereas we do pass laws to protect minoriites, where does our election process and Constitution specifically protect minorities from the will of the majority? We have laws that do this but where does the 'democratic system' protect minorities?

[ZenGum]

Originally Posted by Ibram

however, the greek democracy did NOT protect minority rights.

I thought I had replied to this but it isn't here... hmmm

To retype:

Touche'. Maybe you could have a look at the swiss system then.

Although, non-voters generally had some rights in most Greek cities. Even slaves had certain protections.

But, "minorities"? Once you subtract women, children, slaves, resident foreigners, paupers, and others banned for various reasons, the voting citizens were a minority, often 10 to 20 %. And boy they protected their rights quite well thank you.
I know you don't mean "any group less than 50% of the population". Maybe you're talking about protecting the disadvantaged? the disenfranchised? the vulnerable?

Don't expect to solve any of these issues in a single paper. I did a PhD in philosophy and have watched colleagues wrestle with them for years.