Bez kultury różnic nie ma demokracji

Abstract

The text aims at outlining a new concept of democracy that is based on respecting differences, starting with sexuate difference which – according to Luce Irigaray – makes up a foundation for human individuation. Drawing upon philosophical and political democracy models originating in ancient Greece, Irigaray unmasks their exclusion-based character, proving that they are incapable of facilitating a culture filled with respect for differences amongst citizens regardless of their sex/gender. Luce Irigaray proposes that a new democratic model is required, the one that would include democracy’s most profound facet, namely – human subjectivity.