Why does democratic thought originate in the west?

Because democratic thought originated from the political development of ancient Greece.

The most typical form of ancient democracy existed in the ancient Greek city-states. Athenian democracy is the earliest and most famous democratic system. Ancient Greece formed a relatively stable democratic system by establishing institutions such as citizens' assembly, 400-person meeting (later changed to 500-person meeting) and jury court. With the invasion of Macedonia, the democratic system was completely abolished. During the Hellenistic period, democracy no longer existed.

Since modern times, major western capitalist countries such as Britain, the United States and France have established democratic systems to varying degrees, forming the first batch of modern democratic countries. 1688 after the glorious revolution, England and Scotland began to implement constitutional monarchy, and Britain gradually grew into a democratic country.

Through the War of Independence, thirteen British colonies became independent, the United States of America was founded, the world's first written constitution was adopted, a constitutional democratic system was established, and a modern democratic country was established. Almost at the same time, France also issued a declaration on human rights and citizenship through the bourgeois revolution, and established a modern democratic system after several twists and turns.

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Marx did not deny the historical progress of bourgeois constitutional democracy. However, he believes that this is only a step towards political liberation of mankind and has historical limitations.

Capitalist democracy is still subject to capitalist private ownership. The real liberation of mankind lies in eliminating the existence premise of civil society, that is, eliminating the foundation of capitalist private ownership.

Marx placed this task on the shoulders of the proletariat, that is, the proletariat overthrew the political rule of the bourgeoisie through violent revolution, established proletarian dictatorship, abolished bourgeois private ownership and legal rights, vigorously developed productive forces, and finally transitioned to socialism and capitalist society.

In this new society, due to the abolition of capitalist private ownership, the whole society is based on public ownership of the means of production, and the existence foundation of civil society and its leading role in the public sphere disappear. Therefore, democracy is no longer a means to serve private property rights, but a way for all members of society to conduct collective management and public life. This is Marx's vision of socialist democracy.

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