I’m pretty sure judge made law got us into that situation by disregarding the clear language of the 14th amendment. But leaving aside whether Brown v. Board is a good example, I accept your premise that you need philosopher kings overruling the will of the people if your goal is to protect minorities from the majority.
Protection of minorities, however, isn’t a necessary precondition to being a democracy. And in fact it requires restricting democracy. Democracy is distinct and separable from the (little “l”) liberal principles that are often packaged together with democracy in western countries: https://www.persuasion.community/p/hamid
Protection of minorities, however, isn’t a necessary precondition to being a democracy. And in fact it requires restricting democracy. Democracy is distinct and separable from the (little “l”) liberal principles that are often packaged together with democracy in western countries: https://www.persuasion.community/p/hamid