Brian Eno's Art Theory and a Dynamic Model of Democracy

This article explores how Brian Eno's art theory illuminates a new understanding of democracy's workings. Drawing on Adam Przeworski's theory of democracy, the author argues that its game-theoretic stability model struggles to explain the current decline of democracy. Eno's concept of 'generating variety' in artistic creation provides inspiration for a more dynamic model of democracy. This model emphasizes adaptability and responsiveness to endogenous change, rather than a rigid equilibrium. The article uses Eno's analysis of music composition as an example to illustrate this dynamic model and calls for a greater emphasis on diversity and adaptability within democratic systems to meet the challenges of complex environments.