Socrates, one of history's greatest thinkers, had a notoriously harsh view of democracy, despite living in Athens, the birthplace of the system. His criticisms weren’t mere complaints but profound reflections on the dangers of giving political power to an uninformed majority. By examining his thoughts and the failures of Athenian democracy during his lifetime, we can better understand why Socrates distrusted democracy and how his warnings remain relevant today.
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Why did Socrates hate democracy?
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