Why Socrates Hated Democracy

We all know democracy is awesome, right? But what if there was a HUGE wrinkle in that idea? In this video, we'll dive into the surprising case of Socrates, one of the wisest minds ever, and his deep doubts about democracy. We'll explore: Why Socrates saw democracy as risky, comparing it to steering a ship! ⛵️ How his own bad experience with Athenian voters might have shaped his views. What Socrates believed was missing from democracy (it's not what you think!) Is Socrates right? Do we need to rethink democracy for the modern world? Join us as we explore the fascinating (and sometimes messy) world of democracy and the ideas of this ancient philosopher! the school of life school life education relationships mood alain de botton sermon philosophy lecture wisdom london talk secular self improvement curriculum big questions therapy tsol sol happiness mental well being health understanding information joy wonder learning lesson why how think thought emotion mind socrates greek democracy politics thinker pl-philosophy pl-curriculum school of life democracia जनतंत्र 民主 la démocratie