Some people argue that democracy is not appropriate to the sensibilities of the people in Pakistan. Some others fall out that education and economic development are the foundations for the establishment of a democratic polity. Still some others refuse democracy as simply a Western idea which has no position within an Islamic society. Irrespective of the power of these sights, one needs to explore the essence of democracy for a country like Pakistan.
According to Robert Dael in the book: “Democracy and Human Right under Different Conditions of Development” (pp. 166-80). He argues that,
A democratic country is one that ensures certain political rights and liberties in a realistic sense and at a comparatively high level. These rights and liberties are necessary to the functioning of the institutions that, taken as a whole, distinguish modern democracy from other kinds of political orders.
How do you relate this to critical thinking? A couple ofquestions came to my mind while reading the post.
ReplyDeleteWhat is the role of critical thinking in supporting and sustaining democratic societies?
Do we, as citizens, have a civic duty to cultivate our critical thinking abilities?