Logocracy - Chapter 12: Political Parties

Free speech and disagreement in a logocracy

K.P. Brehmer, Development of Political Parties 1868–1972 (USA), 1977

Chapter 12 is a short one. In brief, a logocracy will make room for—and go some way toward satisfying the demands of—many traditional types of political parties: nationalist and patriotic, worker-oriented socialist, those representing rural and agricultural regions, even communist (the historical link between communist parties and personality disorders being mitigated by the logocratic criteria for civil and passive rights) and anti-logocratic (at least in its early days). This is in line with the principle of public sovereignty. Parties will naturally disagree as to priorities: conservative vs. liberal, more patriotic vs. more globalist in orientation.

However, such differences and debate will take place in a context governed by some basic principles: a value for both general truths and empirical knowledge, for prudence and critical thinking, a spirit of compromise in the pursuit of optimal and constructive solutions, a trust in human nature and competence, and free speech (“a necessary condition for the development of every social and political system”).

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Chapter 12: Political Parties

The presuppositions of the logocratic system suggest that an optimal solution can be found in every matter, to be reached through substantive discussion in the light of natural law and factual data. Thanks to such presuppositions, as well as to the principle of competence, the efforts of those interested in social and political activity will be directed towards scientific preparation for such activity, and then towards paths of work of a more constructive nature. At the same time such a system, with its values and efficiency, will meet in a balanced way many of the demands of the old political parties. The existence, by virtue of the constitution, of a logocratic association which will nominate candidates for legislative bodies and other elective posts, will open the way to political activity to persons not affiliated with any party. This should also be promoted by limiting the right of affiliation to political organizations to persons who have acquired the right of citizenship. This will free these organizations from internal pressure from individuals who are primitive and lack the necessary understanding of social issues.

These properties of the logocratic system will impose on political organizations a certain duty of prudence and of a critical approach to issues, and thus a greater tendency to compromise in search of constructive solutions. All this, however, will not eliminate differences of opinion and interests, nor will different visions of the development of social relations and foreign policy become unproductive. Thus, a certain range of political directions, groupings and parties will arise, whose existence is due to the properties of human nature, the rights of the individual, and the principle of the sovereignty of society. There may even be organizations that take a negative attitude toward the logocracy, active especially in its early days. However, it can be assumed that as time passes, the acceptance of a system better than democracy will become established in societies.

It would seem that in the new system the old traditional groups and their programs will partly lose their meaning. They will disappear, undergo significant modernization or ideological reconstruction, adapting to new times and conditions. In connection with such a transformation of the political system, new political organizations may arise that will carry new ideas and programs. Therefore, we should expect a certain crisis in the activity of political organizations, which will appear at the beginning of the new political system. It must be reckoned with as a rather negative phenomenon, which, however, will facilitate the process of the new political system’s formation and its political structures.

A logocratic system assumes the existence of political parties and organizations, ideological differences, disagreements, and constructive discussions. One can also imagine their future character and social goals. A party carrying the idea of national identity and tradition, promoting a looser connection with a supranational organization, greater demands for competence, especially on civil law, and Christian moral values, will have a lasting sense of existence in our country. A socialist party concerned with the welfare of the broad mass of working people in concern for their safety and working conditions, material and cultural status, will be an organization with a wide range of influence. Rural and agricultural affairs must be represented in parliament and government. The conditions of people’s life, their physical and mental health, the protection of the environment and nature, become socially vital and of political importance. Therefore, an organization that sets itself the goal of protecting these values, even if at the expense of prosperity, will find understanding in society. A communist party, composed of people with civil rights, could be legal in such a system.

Parties may differ on issues of logocracy implementation. Some will demand greater competence requirements, others will be more liberal. Some parties will defend the idea of a homeland of homelands,¹ others will proclaim the need for stronger international ties. The latter may move in the direction of greater participation by the logocratic state in an effort to create a de facto world government.

Concern for the preparation of citizens for acquiring civil or parliamentary rights will be the primary duty of the logocratic association. However, political parties and organizations will have the opportunity to operate in this field. With a view to getting their members into parliament and into certain senior positions, these organizations will facilitate the completion of parliamentary studies for suitably qualified persons.

Freedom of speech and of the clash of opinions, with the observance of appropriate customs, is a necessary condition for the development of every social and political system. In a system whose evolutionary character is inscribed in its foundations, these discussions will be the basic instrument and material for development. Compromise should ensure moderation and flexibility in the pursuit of optimal solutions. The nature of these discussions, however, will be characterized by a logocratic spirit that accepts in humility the most general truths and values empirical knowledge.

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1. HK: Probably a reference to Europe as a collection of sovereign states, not an EU that strips individual nations of their distinct cultures and traditions and homogenizes them through a form of top-down federalism.