A Critique of Democracy through Aristotle (and Plato)
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SummaryDemocracy is defined today as “a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.” In the time of Plato and Aristotle, there was a simple definition that was essentially “rule of the people,” which is not far off from the modern day definition. However, in this ancient time, the government system of Democracy was something that was not held in high esteem by philosophers, scholars, and the like. In the following pages, I will analyze the reasons that both Aristotle and Plato thought Democracy to be a poor form of government, as well as explain the alternative forms of government that they believe would function more suitably. Upon completing the final paragraph, one will be able to understand how they viewed Democracy and why they believed it to be faulty.
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- Democracy is defined today as 'a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.?
- To comprehend Democracy, we must first understand all other forms of government, otherwise there would be no base for evaluation and this paper would be non-existent
- Before I am able to disclose which form of government Aristotle perceives best fit, I must first analyze the reasons why he felt that Democracy would fail.
- Finally I am able to reveal which form of government Aristotle finds most appropriate
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