Plato?s charge against democracy is simply that it violates the proper order of society by creating an artificial equality. ?His fundamental criticism of democracy is (essentially) that it is an irrational form of the constitution. It is based on the assumption that every citizen is equally entitled to a say in political affairs, no matter how unsuited he is in terms of ability, character or training? . Basically no matter how ignorant a person may be, they still could find themselves playing a significant role in public affairs. ?The key to a successful political career lay in being able to speak persuasively?for this reason the art

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Plato?s ideas, philosophies and beliefs are extremely detailed ranging from his thoughts on an ideal person and how that person should live life to his beliefs in what an ideal society consists of. He distrusted democracy and believed that it would eventually evolve into a tyranny as people who do not know just from unjust run it. It seems Plato disagreed with everything in his world, he became convinced that the way people went around living was wrong and that if they only knew the truth, or what he believed, then a much more peaceful society would be formed. In the Republic, Plato has many ideals, but in reality ideals are not reality. I don?t believe life is supposed to exemplify societies ideals because there is no way to know what a perfect life would consist of. It is possible to theorize and philosophize but at the end of the day what you still are left with is a society of people who all think differently, and who all have individual morals and beliefs on the purpose of life. It is these differences I believe that make the world the interesting and diverse place it is today.

?Until philosophers are kings, or the kings and princes of this world have the spirit and power of philosophy, and political greatness and wisdom meet in one, and those commoner natures who pursue either to the exclusion of the other are compelled to stand aside, cities will never have rest from their evils- nor the human race as I believe, - and then only will this our State have a possibility of life and behold the light of day.?

of oratory or public speaking came to be highly valued.?

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