UGS 303 1st Edition Lecture 14 Outline of Last LectureI. Sparta v. AthensII. Pericles’ StrategyIII. Adversary DebateIV. Decision for WarOutline of Current LectureI. Flaws of democracyII. Plato’s criticismIII. Plato’s education argumentIV. Madison’s worriesCurrent LectureI. Flaws of democracy A. The American founders thought that one of the worst things thatcould happen to the U.S. was democracy. 1. It is unstable 2. They used Greece as an example of why democracy fails B. But actually, Greek democracy only failed because of outsideforces. The Roman Republic, on the other hand, collapsed fromwithin. II.Plato’s criticism A. Like an embroidered cloak, democracy is flashy but not trulybeautiful. B. It kindles an insatiable desire for freedom. 1. father fear sons, teachers fear students These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.2. people take no notice of laws because they wish to have nomasters 3. people shout down debate C. No qualifying education for leaders III.Plato’s education argument A. The common good requires that certain roles be filled B. Leading is one of these roles C. One who is not qualified for a role should not have that role. D. Unqualified people should not lead. E. To be qualified is to be educated. F. Ordinary people are not educated. G. Ordinary people are not qualified to lead. H. CONCLUSION: Ordinary people should not lead. IV. Madison’s worriesA. If small, factions will tyrannize B. Majority will constitute a faction and nothing will prevent them fromsacrificing the weaker party. C. If large, factions will create mob
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