"There's more to life than books, but not much more." (Morrissey/The Smiths)Ik heb recent genoten van The Ancient Greeks: An Introduction to Their Life and Thought van Moses I. Finley.
"Our polity does not copy the laws of neighboring states; we are rather a pattern to others than imitators ourselves. It is called a democracy, because not the few but the many govern. If we look to the laws, they afford equal justice to all in their private differences; if to social standing, advancement in public life falls to reputation for capacity, class considerations not being allowed to interfere with merit; nor again does poverty bar the way, if a man is able to serve the state, he is not hindered by the obscurity of his condition."
(Pericles, Atheens staatsman, ca.495–429 vC)
In ons land werd het algemeen (meervoudig) stemrecht ingevoerd in 1893.
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