Tocqueville's conception of Liberty political freedom (living by your own laws), freedom of thought and action -> the antithesis, for Tocqueville, is despotism (tyranny) Tocqueville vs. (Racism is at least having an opinion ) How Tyranny of the Majority works We will tolerate anything up until an opinion that isn't acceptable in society - tyranny of the majority is used to quell and suppress such opinions. Not caring about what is most important to people (race, religion, political ideals) is a public virtue in American democracy. *What protects against Tyranny of the Majority?* 1) Mores (values, sensibilities, notions),Ĥ) and Religion Tocqueville's "individualism" looking only within yourself, receding/secluding yourself from society, concerning yourself with only your own business to an extreme degree self-alienation, turning inward, self-interest and self-involvement Tolerance Can be construed as total indifference towards your fellow citizens reinforces individualism.
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