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We’re used to thinking hugely well of democracy. But interestingly, one of the wisest people who ever lived, Socrates, had deep suspicions of it.

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“We are used to thinking very highly of democracy – and by extension, of Ancient Athens, the civilisation that gave rise to it. The Parthenon has become almost a byword for democratic values, which is why so many leaders of democracies like to be photographed among its ruins…”

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@CaesarSonOfMars

3 years ago

Pro of democracy: everyone gets a vote Con of democracy: everyone gets a vote

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@mvalentino5650

1 year ago

"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter."- Winston Churchill

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@thedictationofallah

4 months ago

"Democracy is a system were people are counted, not weighed" - Allamah Iqbal

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@327partha

4 months ago

My grandfather told me how people can become so stupid. There was a very good doctor in my grandfather's village. He was also very kind, and he always treated the poor without have to pay and have done lots of social work for that village. So, people started asking him to run for Election, and after some time he finally did. Seeing his popularity, his opponents made a plan.They started gossiping: "Hey, if the doctor is elected, he will not have time for your treatment, then what will you do? So the foolish, greedy villagers voted against the doctor.:face-blue-smiling:

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@VALLAERION

4 years ago

The people vote for who they like. Not for who they need

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@mrscott766

3 years ago

Killing him for speaking his mind. What a democracy.

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@thiccum2668

4 months ago

This is why public education and democracy cannot exist without each other

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@abhisheksrivastava5633

4 months ago

My teacher says that the ruler in a democracy is a reflection of the citizens of the country. Now I get it.

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@OPMrSnuggles

3 years ago

Sounds to me like Socrates wasn‘t against democracy - he was against stupidity given power and influence.

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@jamiehurricane

4 years ago

"Democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Isaac Asimov

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@Don-mu2qh

4 months ago

Great post. I haven't heard these theories since college. A great refresher.

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@labibbinbakar

5 months ago

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@Rish24

3 years ago

"Stop stealing my quotes" - Socrates

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@spoilsomething9778

4 years ago

As George Carlin put it: “Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups”

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@jahhh8456

3 months ago

LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES

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@adithyababu3217

3 months ago

In matters of conscience, the law of majority has no place. - Mahatma Gandhi

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@Audiofreund2

7 years ago

I think that this only tells us that we should keep improving our education systems.

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@Hypnotized81

5 years ago

So he didn't "hate democracy" he just pointed out that you need to be capable of logical thinking before you get to vote...

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@Auror2k05

4 months ago

As an Indian looking at how democracy has ruined this country, Socrates was right on every word.

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@AriSantiago99

2 months ago

This was respectfully profound; thank you. 🎉

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