POL 2107 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Demagogue, Aristocracy, Defenestration
4 Dec 2016
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Justifying his entitlement to rule (what defines the true philosopher?) Adeimantus don"t you see those who take up philosophy are corrupt or totally useless to the city? . What you"re saying is all nice but not convincing. At worst, when some other philosophers get involved in politics, they abuse their power and anchor instability. Concerns him personally (that they are useless) Socrates comes back with the allegory of the ship. Explaining why he does not rule: the image of the ship (48d) The captain is the philosopher (the babbler) This is a critique of democratic politics (duuuuudeeee) Vivid description of how democratic politics turn into the vicious game how demagogue seek power and absolute rule. Image is not just saying democratic life is danger to philosopher (a little bit but not all) Plato way of saying democratic politics is bad for us. Charismatic statement take advantage to short sightedness ** emphasize the critique.
