April 26, 2025
It’s better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it.
Joseph Joubert (1754-1824), French essayist, moralist, attributed, Jay p.200
Which do you prefer?
He’s right. Dictators can do the latter anytime. Democracy is so slow a form of government because seemingly unending debate is often the norm…and sometimes saves the day.
