Discussion defined parliamentarism for Schmitt, not majority rule alone

Evidence

Schmitt indeed sees discussion - ‘an exchange of opinion that is governed by the purpose of persuading one’s opponent through argument of the truth or justice of something or allowing oneself to be persuaded of something as true and just’ - as the essence of parliamentary government. — Alex Callinicos, Against Postmodernism, 452

Categorization

• DEFINE: Gives Schmitt’s precise definition of discussion — the essence of parliamentary government.
• XREF: connects to: Parliament’s real status within the State structure is an open question; Carl Schmitt’s writings link political theology to total enmity and the total state. — Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism, 1814; Ordoliberals borrowed Schmitt’s diagnosis of the state but rejected his authoritarian conclusions — Philip Mirowski & Dieter Plehwe (eds.), The Road from Mont Pèlerin: The Making…, 577 (+1 more)

Broader Connections

• Parliament’s real status within the State structure is an open question #expands (0.80)
• Carl Schmitt’s writings link political theology to total enmity and the total state. #corroborates (0.75) — Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism, 1814