Tyranny naturally arises out of democracy. — Plato

Tyranny naturally arises out of democracy.

Author: Plato

Insight: When everyone gets a vote, it's tempting to hand power to whoever promises the quickest fixes. We trade messy debate for strongman certainty—and suddenly our freedom feels safer in someone's iron grip. Democracy's greatest weakness is our own impatience.

Source: Republic, Book VIII

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Tyranny naturally arises out of democracy.

PlatoRepublic, Book VIII

Insight

When everyone gets a vote, it's tempting to hand power to whoever promises the quickest fixes. We trade messy debate for strongman certainty—and suddenly our freedom feels safer in someone's iron grip. Democracy's greatest weakness is our own impatience.

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Plato

Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician, born around 428 BC in Athens, Greece. He is known for founding the Academy in Athens, one of the first institutions of higher learning in the Western world. Plato's philosophical works, including "The Republic" and "The Symposium," continue to be highly influential in Western philosophy.

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