... These are the men who become tyrannical by indulging too much in their power, a point that leads to the collapse of the democratic state. Socrates describes the phenomena of the leaders" appetites as such, "that anyone who tastes the one piece of human innards that's chopped up with those ... ). Extreme freedom (i.e. the pursuit of such appetites) can't be expected to lead to anything but a change to extreme slavery (564a). Thus according to Socrates, democracy declines into tyranny. Two of the inherent weaknesses of this democracy that allow the idlers to exploit their power are unjust c...

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... in the action of masses of men" (Thoreau 5). Evidence of this argument is further carried over to "Crito" as well. At this point Thoreau would be in direct accordance with Socrates and would probably find his argument to be a somewhat accurate account of a problem that many societies face. However and important distinction lies in the two arguments as the issues relate ... directly to the overall notion of a system of government and existence of a traditional mindset of society. Socrates expresses a sense of duty to society and government even if these institutions are representing its ...

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... own complicity. Once we begin to question our own complicity is when we begin to take action and produce positive changes in a democratic society, or any society for that matter. Socrates provides an excellent example of "complicity" that provides further understanding to the importance of creating an informed population. Analogous to "Total News Today's" attempts to ... they embarrass (i.e. large corporations, government officials,) yet admiration from much of society as citizens become more informed about the true corruption surrounding them. Unwilling to remain complicit to false wisd...

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Socrates now returns to the discussion that was interrupted at the beginning of the four bad kinds of people and the constitutions that correspond to them. By this examination, he hopes ... by a total freedom of anyone to do anything, which at first may seem ideal, but in fact lapses into total anarchy, chaos, hedonism, and lack of personal or societal discipline. Socrates says that democracy eventually lapses back into a semi- oligarchy, where a few members take advantage of the freedom presented to amass great wealth and power, and the people, justly or not ... democracy, because it is t...

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... rule. People could not choose to abstain from voting or disengage from their norms and morals, which were subjected to the whims and decisions of the majority. The Athenian philosopher Socrates was sentenced to death because he did not succumb to Greek norms (Liberty 323). According to Constant, irrational decisions decided by majorities are exactly what modern liberties intend to protect ... ...

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... felt plagued it and construct a new one. Plato lived during the Peloponnesian War, which consequently lead to the end of the Athenian democracy. He had eyewitness account of his mentor's (Socrates) trial and execution. Bitter and angered by the political corruption that gripped the Athenian democratic government, he disengaged from participating in politics. He strongly felt that neither a moral individual nor ... ...

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... assistance Information Exchange Office) and SIGMA (support for improvement in governance and public management), and nuclear safety programmes. It also participates in such organisations such as Leonardo de Vinci II, Socrates II, life III, and the list goes on, which is a positive sign, also giving positive results: the transport infrastructure in Romania has been increased and improved, home affairs have been ... ...

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