POLSCI 3VV3 Lecture : Political Theory 3VV3 jan 17.docx
27 Feb 2013
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Important dates 404 and 399 (trial and execution of socrates) and 380 (plato"s republic) Athens in the mean time has renewed its democratic dynamic, but it does not have as much power (and is still less democratic then before) Plato"s ship reference: people don"t believe that there is anything to know that they don"t know. Explains that democracy is post regime: democracy in the ancient democracy some elected some just posted. How did these people live: full of freedom and frankness, features the greatest variety of human natures. Democracy is first characterized by freedom and morality. Poor drive out their opponents (people who have stood in their way) Democracy begins with courage: he describes this regime is attractive (the diversity makes it attractive) and on pg. 398 you can see a complete assortment of constitutions but this will be part of the problem.
