Philosophy: Plato's "Republic" (c. 375 BC) distinguished five forms…

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Did you know? Plato's "Republic" (c. 375 BC) distinguished five forms of government that decay in cycle: aristocracy → timocracy → oligarchy → democracy → tyranny. According to Plato, democracy always decays into tyranny because too much freedom invites a strongman promising order.

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Plato's "Republic" (c. 375 BC) distinguished five forms of government that decay in cycle: aristocracy → timocracy → oligarchy → democracy → tyranny. According to Plato, democracy always decays into tyranny because too much freedom invites a strongman promising order.

Plato's "Republiek" (~375 v.Chr.) onderscheidde vijf regeringsvormen die in cyclus vervallen: aristocratie → timokratie → oligarchie → democratie → tirannie. Volgens Plato vervalt democratie altijd in tirannie omdat te veel vrijheid leidt tot een sterke man die orde belooft.

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