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How Does Plato A Charming Form Of Democracy

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I believe Plato’s Republic is important because it alludes to both the good and bad that is democracy. In this prompt Scott Christiansen quotes Plato saying that democracy is a “charming” form of government because it is diverse and gives equality to those who are poor and rich. These words describe democracy in a positive light; however, soon after Plato begins to delve deeper into why democracy is not all melted pots and campfire songs. Plato proceeds to say that democracies usually evolve into a form of government where chaos between the rich and the poor is prominent. This disorder and disagreement between both diverse groups ultimately leads to the search for a leader that will protect ideologies held by these groups. Sometimes these

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