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Assess J.S. Mill’s democratic thought through Wayper’s lens of a “reluctant democrat.” How do Mill’s fears of majority tyranny and support for limited suffrage reflect his ambivalence toward full democratic participation?

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J.S. Mill as a Reluctant Democrat: A Critical Assessment John Stuart Mill’s contribution to democratic theory is both foundational and ambivalent. Described by C.L. Wayper as a “reluctant democrat,” Mill occupies a complex position in liberal democratic thought. On the one hand, he defended representative government and the moral development it fosters in citizens; on … Continue reading Assess J.S. Mill’s democratic thought through Wayper’s lens of a “reluctant democrat.” How do Mill’s fears of majority tyranny and support for limited suffrage reflect his ambivalence toward full democratic participation?