Why Socrates Hated Democracy
<p>Democracy, as a vision, is founded on the conviction that power should reside in the hands of the people. In ancient Athens, where Socrates lived, democracy was a relatively new vision, having developed just a few decades before his birth.</p>
<p>For Socrates, however, the promise of democracy was weakened by the reality of demagoguery.<br />
Demagoguery influences public opinion through charismatic leaders who engage in emotional appeals rather than a reason to acquire and keep power.</p>
<p>In the visions of Socrates and Plato, demagoguery constituted a grave threat to the security and prosperity of a democratic society.<br />
Socrates’ critique of democracy did not reject the concept of popular rule. Instead, it was an appeal for a more suitable and responsible type of democracy, one that was founded on the careful evaluation of facts and the search for truth.</p>
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