In Jolly Old England and Europe, three estates existed: the clergy, the aristocrats, and the commoners. In America, everyone is equal with the same rights and privileges. We still, however, place people into categories: the clergy, the rich and powerful, the middle class, and the poor. Our government has three branches: the executive, the legislative, and the judicial which enable a method of checks and balances.
The fourth estate is the public press or news media and their journalists. The best of them investigate, research, and publish their stories without bias or prejudice. They question everything and come up with the truth. This keeps a check on everyone.
Perhaps our brains have four estates: religious beliefs, knowledge and education, common sense, and the desire to discover the truth. The combination of these areas of thought can keep us balanced.
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