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Aristotle’s argument against democracy.

Aristotle’s argument against democracy – but was he right? Aristotle believed the best type of government was by monarchy, or, at the very least, by aristocracy. Democracy was not to be encouraged! To better understand this seemingly somewhat outdated and extreme “right-wing” view, we must look at his philosophical reasonings for his proposition. Aristotle linkedContinue reading “Aristotle’s argument against democracy.”

What makes a good democracy?

We should love democracy whether or not it gives us all we wish for. Democracy started out in Athens around 600BC. It was pretty crude. “In Athenian democracy, every citizen was required to participate or suffer punishment. This practice stands in stark contrast to modern democratic governments in which citizens can choose whether or notContinue reading “What makes a good democracy?”