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Predation Under Democracy

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Michael Huemer
Jun 06, 2026
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Here, I summarize the failings of democracy.*

1. Conditions for Predation

It turns out that not all humans are uniformly altruistic. Sometimes they rob each other, injure each other, or play annoying rap music on the subway, for personal gain. I call this “social predation”. The harm caused by predatory behavior is usually far greater than the benefit to …

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