Balancing Act and Western Democracy : A New Vision for Stability
Introduction : Democracy in Crisis Western democracy, once a symbol of freedom, popular participation and stability, seems to be faltering today in the face of structural challenges. The founding mechanisms of democracies, designed to promote the voice of the people and ensure stable institutions, are now facing unprecedented challenges: large-scale manipulation of information, the influence of new technologies, the rise of extremism and the stagnation of democratic structures. Social networks, artificial intelligence and disinformation exacerbate vulnerabilities, opening the way to internal and external influences that weaken democratic institutions. The philosophy of Equilibrism, developed by Henri Barbe Blanche, proposes a vision that could reform and stabilize democracies by promoting a balance between the principles of freedom, responsibility and collective resilience. The Shortcomings of Today's Democracy: 1. Manipulation by Dis...