Alan N. Shapiro, Technologist and Futurist

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Claude Lefort, Political Philosopher, by Alan N. Shapiro

January 31st, 2011 in Category: Claude Lefort

"Democracy" in America is obsolete. It is a simulation of democracy. How do we get back to (or move forward to) being a real democracy? By understanding the lifework of Claude Lefort, the greatest thinker of democracy of our time. By understanding Lefort’s writings.