The philosophers that were pro-democracy were Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Socrates lived from 470 BC until 399 BC. Plato lived from 427 BC until 348 BC. Aristotle lived from 384 BC until 322 BC.
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Socrates was critical of democracy, as he believed it could lead to rule by the unqualified majority. Plato was also critical of democracy, preferring a philosopher-king ruling society in his ideal Republic. Aristotle had a more nuanced view, seeing democracy as a potentially good system if structured correctly to prevent mob rule and uphold the rule of law.
The philosopher who was the most influential in the creation of American Democracy was John Winthrop. There were others who were involved like Roger Williams and Francis Bacon since it was a process.
A pro of a parliamentary democracy is that it is representative of the will of the people. A con is that it can be difficult to get bills passed because of the varied opinions represented.
enlightened philosopher who believed democracy can protect freedom
Pros of direct democracy include increased citizen participation, more direct representation, and potential for greater accountability of government officials. However, cons can include the risk of majority tyranny, potential for uninformed decision-making, and inefficiency in decision-making due to the need to involve all citizens in the process.
pro/con have the national anthem protest been good for democracy?
Apple Daily tends to be anti-CCP and favour pro-democracy camps in its articles.
A pro of a parliamentary democracy is that it is representative of the will of the people. A con is that it can be difficult to get bills passed because of the varied opinions represented.
The home of the famous philosopher, Socrates, and also the birthplace of democracy was ancient Athens. Located in the southeastern portion of mainland Greece in the eastern portion of the Mediterranean Basin, Athens enjoyed a Golden (or, Classical) period in which both Socrates and democracy were born. On both counts, civilization has been profoundly influenced -- and is likely to continue to be influenced.
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