Comparing Dialog, Deliberation and Choice-creating

If we are to become a "Wise Democracy" we must stop confusing dialogue and deliberation with choice-creating. All play important roles in a democracy, as does discussion, problem-solving, and decision-making. However, the essential quality of thinking, the missing one which enables Wise Democracy is choice-creating. See the chart of comparison below:



Also see the chart comparing the tools of Deliberative Democracy with Wise Democracy.