Schmitt holds homogeneity a condition of possibility for any actual democracy

Evidence

As a staning point, let us take his thesis that ‘homogeneity’ is a condition of possibility of democracy. In the preface to the second edition of Tht Crisis of Parliamentary DtmOmICJ (1926), he declares: ‘Every actual democracy rests on the principle that not only are equals equal but unequals will not be treated equally. Democracy requires. therefore, first homogeneity and second - if the need arises - elimination or eradication of heterogeneity:s I do not want to deny that. — Chantal Mouffe, The Democratic Paradox, 166

Categorization

• DEFINE: Defines Schmitt’s ‘homogeneity’ thesis — the entry point for the entire agonistic reading.
• XREF: connects to: Schmitt’s homogeneity thesis illuminates an aspect of democratic politics liberalism erases — Chantal Mouffe, The Democratic Paradox, 166; Pluralism inside the demos contradicts the homogeneity democracy requires — Chantal Mouffe, The Democratic Paradox, 234; Constituting the people politically need not preclude pluralism within that association — Chantal Mouffe, The Democratic Paradox, 242 (+5 more)

Broader Connections

• Kirchheimer rejected Schmitt’s claim that democracy requires homogeneity #contradicts (0.95) — Rolf Wiggershaus, The Frankfurt School, 961
• The incommensurability of universal and particular is the precondition for democracy #corroborates (0.82) — Stuart Hall, Essential Essays, Volume 2, 378
• Schmitt’s homogeneity requirement targets liberal interest-group pluralism, which he rightly faults #expands (0.78) — Chantal Mouffe, The Democratic Paradox, 230
• Democratic equality cannot exist without a correlate of inequality and exclusion #corroborates (0.75) — Chantal Mouffe, The Democratic Paradox, 173