i hear him...but who can judge what is acceptable wisdom
whats HL thoughts on this argument
Why Socrates Hated Democracy
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i hear him...but who can judge what is acceptable wisdom
whats HL thoughts on this argument
Hood Critic
The Power Circle
I agree with his base premise, the citizenry must be educated on how to properly select leadership. What is the proper education? How can it be taught?
This idea essentially leads to what we consider as tyranny when we feel only a small group of people are "skilled" enough to determine who leads.
Interesting conversation though.
EDIT: It also shines a light on the state of our current democracy because of a lack of education and awareness.
This idea essentially leads to what we consider as tyranny when we feel only a small group of people are "skilled" enough to determine who leads.
Interesting conversation though.
EDIT: It also shines a light on the state of our current democracy because of a lack of education and awareness.
We've moved towards fewer requirements to vote, not more.
Requirements are impediments, and impediments inevitably have disparate impacts on different groups. And that just won't fly in America today. At least most of America.
I do agree with the premise that some people are too dumb to vote, and that's a problem with democracy, but I think the problem is inexorable. Still, no form of government is perfect.
Requirements are impediments, and impediments inevitably have disparate impacts on different groups. And that just won't fly in America today. At least most of America.
I do agree with the premise that some people are too dumb to vote, and that's a problem with democracy, but I think the problem is inexorable. Still, no form of government is perfect.
Broke Wave
The GOAT
Come back bro, I miss youThat's what the entire book the republic was about.
The republic was deeply flawed, in part, because philosophers placed themselves on a pedestal. 
lets talk about a philosopher king instead 
Broke Wave
The GOAT
The premise of people needing to educated to vote or pass some educational requirement will lead to a meritocracy inevitability. There will always be the chasm between the haves and have nots. I think the election system should be a basic and constant requirement for youth, similar to how math is taught at each level. Work at the most basic level and work your way up at each grade level. Properly educate people on the power they have, instead of constructing some rule or requirement.
GnauzBookOfRhymes
Superstar
One truly inescapable rule of life is that you have to take the good with the bad. Vaccines and airplanes? Science is awesome! Nuclear weapons and germ warfare? Hmm not so much.
Allowing greater participation by the people - no matter how ignorant they may be - is the price that elites/ruling class pay to avoid constant warfare and disruption of social/economic order.
Allowing greater participation by the people - no matter how ignorant they may be - is the price that elites/ruling class pay to avoid constant warfare and disruption of social/economic order.
Rell Lauren
Banned
We're not a Democracy. We're a Constitutional Republic. There is a big difference between the two.
Wouldnt we be a democratic republic, since we elect our representatives?