This is the starting point in our journey towards a proper and complete understanding of what a democracy is.
The etymological meaning is simple enough to comprehend, but the implications are easily overlooked.
The first level of democracy is fundamental.
It is the basis upon which everything else is built.
Freedom of thought (also called freedom of conscience) is the freedom of an individual
to hold or consider a fact, viewpoint, or thought, independent of others' viewpoints.