Date: Fri, 24 Jan 1997 12:48:02 -0500 (EST)
From: Justin Schwartz <jschwart-AT-freenet.columbus.oh.us>
Subject: Re: M-TH: Trust



No, no, I didn't mean to say that Hayek was a NAzi. Obviously not. His
distrust fot democracy had to do with the fact that Hitler won a
democratic election in Germany and was popular in Austria. As to the
rights, stuff, the question is, which are the right rights. 

--Justin

On Fri, 24 Jan 1997, Chris M. Sciabarra wrote:

> On Thu, 23 Jan 1997, Justin Schwartz wrote:
> > As a political theorist Hayek is rather a dim light. Besides, he
> > hated democracy. As an Austrian this is marginally understandable--Hitler
> > was even more popular there than in Germany--but misguided.
> > 
> > --Justin
> 	Well, I don't think Hayek was a supporter of Hitler, unless I'm
> missing something.  His distrust of democracy was no more distinguished
> than any other individual who is interested in the preservation of rule of
> law and individual rights.  Majority rule and procedural democracy poses
> no problem for Hayek provided rights are strictly respected, or else the
> majority can alter, suspend, or otherwise revoke rights in the service of
> a "common good" that does serves the good of some at the expense of
> others.				- Chris
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> Visiting Scholar, NYU Department of Politics
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> 
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