Why Socrates Hated Democracy

Were used to thinking hugely well of democracy. But interestingly, one of the wisest people who ever lived, Socrates, had deep suspicions of it. To buy books on philosopy and other themes from The School of Life, visit our online shop: Join our exclusive mailing list: FURTHER READING We are used to thinking very highly of democracy and by extension, of Ancient Athens, the civilisation that gave rise to it. The Parthenon has become almost a byword for dem