Task:
Plato offers us a vivid depiction of democracy and mass culture. Choose something from popular culture and interpret that through Plato’s depiction. Be sure to identify both the positive and the negative; the beauty and the ugly. What does Plato blame and praise in his understanding of democracy? How is that identifiable in the item that you selected? This essay is concerned with democracy: why is it desirable? Why is it to be scorned?
[Be sure to take into consideration Plato’s psychology and array of personalities that exist in society]. Last, can Socrates (philosophy) find a space within democracy? Why or why not?
Grading will be based on thoughtfulness, logical connection of quoted text with what’s available from what we’ve read & discussed, what I perceive as reflectiveness in regards to your answer to the prompts, quality of interpretation, and quality of writing.
[Be sure to take into consideration Plato’s psychology and array of personalities that exist in society]. Last, can Socrates (philosophy) find a space within democracy? Why or why not?
Grading will be based on thoughtfulness, logical connection of quoted text with what’s available from what we’ve read & discussed, what I perceive as reflectiveness in regards to your answer to the prompts, quality of interpretation, and quality of writing.
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