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5 hrs agoLiked by Classical Wisdom

Aristotle had to six forms of government. One good and one bad. Little is exclusively one or the other but the list is an informative dichotomy times three.

1. Monarchy (theoretically monarchy should look after the interest of all the people)

Tyranny (one individual looking out for his or her own best interests)

2. Aristocracy(the best people in a society looking out for the greater good)

Oligarchy (the few ruling with disregard for what is best for all)

3. Constitutional republic (laws, adjudicated for consistent rule with a view for what is fair and beneficial)

Democracy (mob rule with a little consistency or fairness)

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It is interesting how so many philosophers at the time were 'anti-democracy'...

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A philosopher (lover of wisdom) would first know the definition of a word- then make a logical argument. Today, it seems, arguments are made without knowing the definition. Last night for example, there was a democratic supporter agreeing with Kamala that her opponent Trump is a fascist. When asked what is a fascist, she told the reporter, I actually don't know.

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I don't know whether to like, laugh or cry...

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Well, you and all those from Classical Wisdom help make the world a little better place, just by sharing knowledge. Even as simple as defining a word which gets lost in translation.

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Great and fair summary, thank you!

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6 hrs agoLiked by Classical Wisdom

Cimon was the hero of a war with Persia, which started all this, Pericles had him banished, Just like Patton was killed before he could write his book. Thrasymachus forever.

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6 hrs agoLiked by Classical Wisdom

Pure Democracy is the worst form of government for no other reason that it is subject to manipulation and propaganda like no other and is the least transparent.

It has been called mob rule, but a better moniker would be “Apparent rule by Brainwashed Masses”.

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I always like the comparison of 5 wolves and 2 sheep decided what to have for dinner...

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