It's becoming increasingly clear to me that democracy is an anti-liberal tendency that has the ability to completely destroy societal integrity from within. What are some good books that argue why democracy runs counter to core liberal values or why we should abolish democracy to strengthen the liberal society?
bump for curiosity aswellpreferably if the critique comes from philosophers
>>24719420The Federalist Papers
>>24719420the newspaper
https://welib.org/md5/0002f183c4278dea08de773d9a2d62f6read the appendix
>>24719420in Plato's Republic he wanted only Philosopher Kings. Athenian democracy, was only for the educated and not very liberal in our understanding of it
>>24719570>>24719634Bumping to see if anyone brings up anything more but thanks guys
>>24719420Pretty much anything from Hoppe (and Rothbard)Anarchy, State and Utopia - NozickLiberty or Equality: The Challenge of Our Time - Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn
>>24719420In said absolutist state would we be able to crucify cat avatarfag upside down for avatarfagging (again)? If so I am interested…
>>24720487No that'd be illiberal
>>24719420Plutarchs Lives. Talks about various forms of government and how the governors attempted to work around each government's perceived flaws in their lifetimes.
>>24719420The mob seeks despotic rule by a dumb-shredded sociable taff guy who fucks bitches and gets things done magically with his ape-like dominance. Most importantly, he is too street-smart to tolerate another man having a share in his position. Thus the regime must be aristocratic to prevent despotism.
>>24719420Define "liberal values", or at least elaborate on what matters to you.
>>24719420Schmitt
>>24719420Wasn't Voltaire one of these enlightened liberal monarch types? Anything by him then I'd reckon.
