Why Man Can Not Govern Himself

Man can not govern himself nor choose his own leaders because of human nature. People are followers and easily persuaded by liars and manipulators. Human nature also puts the individuals wants, needs, and desires before those of the society or state. Democracy is chosen by the people. John Locke wrote that in a natural state man should govern himself, but that this is not possible. He said that people should have total freedom to pursue …

…on what to look for when seeing a politician, but it won’t change the fact that man’s primary interest is what will he will benefit from the most. If politicians continue to lie, and can still be as ambitious and manipulative, and the people are still willing to listen to it, to buy into their game, then there will still be a democracy that is corrupt. Man is not able to govern himself.