Democracy keeps failing so maybe it’s time we try logicracy

I propose that "logicracy" might be a better system. The word itself discloses its core meaning: in the same way that "demo-cracy" means rule (from the Greek word kratos) by the people (demos),"logicracy" would be rule by logic. Government by Reason. In stark contrast to the present system, where prejudicial electorates mandate (quasi-)charming demagogues, logicracy would be government by Reason.

"Logicracy" sounds ideal in theory: who would reject a thoroughly rational - and therefore ethical, egalitarian, ecological, etc. - form of governance? But how might it work in practice?

I think a first step should be the formation of an international network of the world's wisest thinkers and activists who passionately concur that society should be governed by Reason. In the grand but all-too-rare tradition of Plato and his Republic, the network would be tasked with collaboratively - yes, democratically - creating a blueprint of a better global society, including its political system. This "coalition of the wiser" would therefore thoughtfully conceive the best (or least worst) form of government.

Of course, during its deliberations, the network may ascertain that Churchill could be right after all: electoral democracy might be the least worst system we can conceive. While I doubt this shall be the case, we need to remain steadfastly loyal to Reason - this is the very definition of being a "logicrat": wherever rationality leads, we should follow.

I myself am drawn to the idea that the network might be the central legislative body, with local groups enacting more place-specific laws. Whatever form logicracy assumes, I anticipate it shall be a vast improvement on the present situation. Our laws, institutions, and social systems should conform to the dictates of Reason - not the dictates of "democratically elected" egomaniacs, multinational corporations, fundamentalist religions, and so on.

Otherwise, the madness will continue.