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For the first time in nearly 80 years, the number of autocracies is greater than the number of democracies. The democratic system is losing ground on a global scale. At the same time, many voices are being raised in France to reform our system. But what are the reasons for this global phenomenon? What are the threats to democracy in France and internationally? Will democracy disappear? Eugénie Mérieau and Marcel Gauchet meet at the Collège des Bernardins to discuss this topic during an exceptional debate. A meeting hosted by Hélène de Vogüé. Find out what's new at the Collège des Bernardins on our website: https://www.collegedesbernardins.fr/ Become a patron of the Collège des Bernardins: https://don.fondationnotredame.fr/col... ???? Find us on all podcast platforms: https://smartlink.ausha.co/debat-des-... ⇩⇩ Subscribe! ⇩⇩ @Bernardins Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 2:53 The French case 7:00 A problem that affects all democracies 15:40 The different types of democracy 25:40 Questioning liberal democracy 34:30 Authoritarianism VS democracy: alternatives? 51:22 State of exception & democracy 1:13:55 Morality at the service of politics 1:26:51 Reasons to be optimistic?