1. Plato's Contibutions to Democracy
This then leads to a continuous and controversial debate on democracy, in which Plato also brought forward his argument which is more of a critic to democracy. ... Plato as a philosopher criticized democracy as a government not fit to fully represent the eligible citizens or the majority. ... Having studied philosophy, this ruler would know the true virtues and, therefore, he would be able to lead people towards wellness and prosperity. ... Therefore, the applicability of Plato's aristocratic government is questionable as it has never existed since he proposed it. ... Timocracy, according...
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