A Book & Concepts Discussion Series Paul Schumann – CenTexWFS Taylor Willingham – Texas Forums Jon Lebkowsky – Extreme Democracy

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Extreme Democracy Discussion Series Explore the principles & technologies Explore how they are affecting our Social change efforts Democracy Upcoming election Explore the future of democracy To learn from each other

Explore the principles & technologies

Explore how they are affecting our

Social change efforts

Democracy

Upcoming election

Explore the future of democracy

To learn from each other

How? The book as a guide 12 online interactive discussions Extreme Democracy blog ( www.extremedemocracy.com ) Networking ( www.attendr.com/extremedemocracy ) Documents Texas Forums blog ( http://texasforums.wordpress.com ) Survey ( http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=wSd6z99tHdPwJH_2fISs9Kvg_3d_3d ) Wiki

The book as a guide

12 online interactive discussions

Extreme Democracy blog ( www.extremedemocracy.com )

Networking ( www.attendr.com/extremedemocracy )

Documents

Texas Forums blog ( http://texasforums.wordpress.com )

Survey ( http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=wSd6z99tHdPwJH_2fISs9Kvg_3d_3d )

Wiki

Democracy? Representative (republic) Liberal Democracy Direct Democracy Socialist Democracy Anarchist Democracy Sortition Tribal Democracy Consensus Democracy Source: Wikipedia Of the people, by the people and for the people. The doctrine of popular sovereignty

Representative (republic)

Liberal Democracy

Direct Democracy

Socialist Democracy

Anarchist Democracy

Sortition

Tribal Democracy

Consensus Democracy

Source: Wikipedia

Platform for Extreme Democracy Discussion

First Democracy Principles Freedom from tyranny Harmony The rule of law Natural equality Citizen wisdom Reasoning without knowledge Education

Freedom from tyranny

Harmony

The rule of law

Natural equality

Citizen wisdom

Reasoning without knowledge

Education

Democracy in America Equality The tyranny of the majority Liberty Freedom Equality Democracy

Equality

The tyranny of the majority

The Spirit of Democratic Capitalism A market economy (capitalism) A polity respectful of individual to life, liberty & happiness (democracy) A system of cultural institutions moved by the ideals of liberty and justice for all (pluralism)

A market economy (capitalism)

A polity respectful of individual to life, liberty & happiness (democracy)

A system of cultural institutions moved by the ideals of liberty and justice for all (pluralism)

A Balanced System Democracy Capitalism Pluralism

Next Week June 25: Overview and History of Development of Extreme Democracy Interview and discussion with Jon Lebkowsky

June 25: Overview and History of Development of Extreme Democracy

Interview and discussion with Jon Lebkowsky