Democracy is the closest we've gotten to a form of government that offers equal representation and rights to all people and provides an avenue for everyone to contribute to society's development. But it is no secret that Plato, one of the greatest ancient Greek philosophers, did not like democracy. He believed that democracy doesn't work. Or as is precisely stated in The Republic, "Democracy is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder, and dispensing a sort of equality to equals and unequal alike". Furthermore, in The Republic, he proposes what he envisioned an ideal government should resemble. Although all of Plato's suggestions are not ideal or applicable in a democracy, there are definitely a few that can be learned and adapted to improve our governments' status. Due to the recent developments across the globe, it should be selfevident that we haven't managed and taken care of our democracies very well. So what faults did Plato find in democracy as a form of government? Why did one of the greatest philosophers our planet has ever known, living in one of the most ancient democracies in humanity's history, not like democracy? And more importantly, what lessons can we take away from Plato and his Republic?

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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:45 Standards For Eligibility
3:52 Educational Inequalities
5:45 Human Greed & Corruption
7:45 Division of Labor
8:42 Conclusion

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Recommended Reading:
1. The Story of Philosophy by Will Durant
2. Democracy in Plato's Laws (Steven Michels, 2004)
3. Plato's Criticisms of Democracy in The Republic (G. Santas, 2007)

Why Democracy Doesn't Work: 4 Lessons from Plato's Republic | Ancient Greek Philosophy | The Life Academy

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