A Book & Concepts Discussion SeriesPaul Schumann – CenTexWFSTaylor Willingham – Texas ForumsJon Lebkowsky – Extreme Democracy

Paul Schumann

Futurist Innovation Consultant

Extreme Democracy Discussion Series Explore the principles &

technologies Explore how they are

affecting our Social change efforts Democracy Upcoming election

Explore the future of democracy

To learn from each other

How? The book as a guide 12 online interactive discussions Extreme Democracy blog (www.extremedemocracy.com) Networking (www.attendr.com/extremedemocracy) Documents Texas Forums blog (http://texasforums.wordpress.com) Survey (

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=wSd6z99tHdPwJH_2fISs9Kvg_3d_3d)

Wiki

Democracy? Representative (republic) Liberal Democracy Direct Democracy Socialist Democracy Anarchist Democracy Sortition Tribal Democracy Consensus Democracy

Source: Wikipedia

Of the people, by the people and for the people.

The doctrine of popular sovereignty

Platform for Extreme Democracy Discussion

First Democracy Principles

Freedom from tyranny Harmony The rule of law Natural equality Citizen wisdom Reasoning without knowledge Education

Democracy in America

Equality The tyranny of the majority

Liberty

Freedom

Equality

Democracy

The Spirit of Democratic Capitalism

A market economy (capitalism) A polity respectful of individual to life,

liberty & happiness (democracy) A system of cultural institutions

moved by the ideals of liberty and justice for all (pluralism)

A Balanced System

Democracy

Capitalism Pluralism

Next Week

June 25: Overview and History of Development of Extreme Democracy

Interview and discussion with Jon Lebkowsky