Darwinism, Dominance, and Democracy

Exploring the paradox of political systems, the authors analyze the historical prevalence of authoritarian societies alongside the occasional emergence of stable democracies. They apply a neo-Darwinian perspective, suggesting that humans, as social primates, possess an innate bias toward authoritarianism due to dominance behaviors and hierarchies, coupled with a natural inclination for obedience. This framework provides insights into why authoritarianism remains dominant, even as democratic systems sporadically arise and endure.