1. Plato Critique of Democracy
... of the people? in a much more literal sense than it does for the citizens of most of the modern states which claim to be democracies.? 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) ... art of oratory or public speaking came to be highly valued.? A system where value and merit are disregarded and instead unconditional equality promoted disgusted Plato. Plato and Socrates both felt that all people were born with knowledge but that not all people were in touc...
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