Federalist No. 10: On Factions and the Limits of Pure Democracy

In Federalist No. 10, James Madison argues that factions are an unavoidable result of liberty—and that only a large, representative republic can prevent them from turning into domination. As division and polarization intensify in modern society, his insight remains clear: the survival of freedom depends not on eliminating disagreement, but on structuring power so that no single group can impose its will unchecked.