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What Did Plato Say About Democracy and Demagogues?

What Did Plato Say About Democracy and Demagogues?

Update: 2025-03-01
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Laurie discusses Plato’s view of democracy–its strengths and weaknesses, particularly its vulnerability to demagogues–and what he thought about other types of regimes. Pardon the reverberation on this recording!





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What Did Plato Say About Democracy and Demagogues?

What Did Plato Say About Democracy and Demagogues?

Political Philosophy: Dr Laurie M Johnson