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Five Questions for the “No Kings” Protest
The unexamined political action is not worth taking
Asking questions is the core of philosophy and philosophers. Questions open up horizons, focus minds, and pave the way toward better outcomes. I like questions, even when questions annoy people, perhaps especially when questions annoy people in power.
My questions today are about the “No Kings” protest, that I will refer to as NKP. Politics is about power, and protests are expressions of power. NKP could be a beautiful, positive reflection of power IF people involved ask the salient questions. If NKP remains unexamined, then it is a victory for the people who are against the broad circulation of power. You know who I mean.
Also at the core of philosophy and philosophers is the desire to build a better society. To that end, my questions are not rhetorical; they aim to get to the heart of the issues so that we can be clearer about motivations and solutions.
What’s the Point?
That’s always a good place to start with anything. Why are you doing what you are doing NKP? Many good answers are possible, but it’s helpful to have a clear idea for, in general, what the point of NKP is, and specifically why you are involved in NKP. What is the end goal for the protest? What do you want…
