{"ops":[{"insert":"This podcast struck home with me, as I am dealing with important concepts in my political science honors class. If we ask what are the pros and cons of democracy, for instance, we have to be aware of what \"democracy\" means, and of the fact that the pros and cons may differ depending on whether a society accepts one definition of democracy or another. Other concepts we addressed were those of elitism and pluralism. If we are trying to figure out whether a political system of a \"democracy\" is more pluralist, elitist, or individualist (perhaps populist or majoritarian might be more appropriate terms). then defining these terms within the framework of democracy is vital. The discussion about psychology as science was also important to me, as I am going through an issue relating to psychological testing of a person close to me. \n"}]}