Question

Consider the following statements regarding Plato's views on Democracy and select the correct option.

• A. In his work The Republic Plato had practically condemned Democracy.
• B. He had the idea that all were fit to rule.
• C. Both A and B
• D. Neither A nor B

Answer 1

The correct option is A In his work The Republic Plato had practically condemned Democracy.

In his work, The Republic Plato had practically condemned Democracy. He had developed the idea that all were not fit to rule and that only the philosophers who had been specially trained for the purpose should rule. He said this because it was Athenian Democracy which condemned his teacher Socrates to death.