However, Plato believes that this will not happen with simple citizens since they are too self-involved and are ignorant of what success comes from being intelligent “What about the it’s tolerance, its complete lack of petty-mindedness, and its utter disregard for the things we took so seriously when we were founding the city…” (Plato 558b). Some of the most important characteristics in democracy that Plato touches upon is the fact that in it, the lower class grows bigger since the poor become the winners, it keeps growing and growing. In a democracy, people have complete freedom even though laws are implemented, citizens can break the law if they choose so. There is also an overpower desire for things that are not necessary. In his example with the democratic man, the man takes interest in all things that he can afford with his earnings. he is allowed to do whatever he wants with his money and mostly spends it on unnecessary objects. Plato believes that a democracy is a failure for its ruling of simple citizens and its highlighting characteristics are that it will grow bigger and how the people are guided by unnecessary
However, Plato believes that this will not happen with simple citizens since they are too self-involved and are ignorant of what success comes from being intelligent “What about the it’s tolerance, its complete lack of petty-mindedness, and its utter disregard for the things we took so seriously when we were founding the city…” (Plato 558b). Some of the most important characteristics in democracy that Plato touches upon is the fact that in it, the lower class grows bigger since the poor become the winners, it keeps growing and growing. In a democracy, people have complete freedom even though laws are implemented, citizens can break the law if they choose so. There is also an overpower desire for things that are not necessary. In his example with the democratic man, the man takes interest in all things that he can afford with his earnings. he is allowed to do whatever he wants with his money and mostly spends it on unnecessary objects. Plato believes that a democracy is a failure for its ruling of simple citizens and its highlighting characteristics are that it will grow bigger and how the people are guided by unnecessary