The Death Of Socrates (part 1)

its good!

socrates could have fled from athens, but he was a true man of the state. he accepted a painful and excruciating death and even had his friends march him about the room so the people would see that he supported his polis' decisions good or bad. He was a victim of people who needed someone to blame even though he had never done wrong to the state. A true believer in democracy and order.

Very well made, 5 stars

He Disliked Οχλοκρατία(ochlocratia-democra cy of the mob).

@Gkvicro: No, in fact he had an almost religious adoration for the "Polis" (Athens) and/or what it meant. He was a veteran of the Athenian army and would regard himself as patriot. Plato quotes him saying that if he had chosen sides during the Peloponnesian war he would already be dead which leads us to think that most probably he was anti-Spartan. He defied the 30 tyrants more than once and he was very critical of the leaders of all walks.

Plato had doubts about democracy, which he probably inherited from Socrates. I can see why today in the problems of today's world.

there is no power to the people, only power to some people.

freedom is a road seldom travelled by the multitude

Contrary to popular belief, democracy does not equal freedom. Nor is it inherently just. The one thing that makes democracy work is a purely psychological trait, where when people feel they're part of the decision - then it will be harder to fight that decision. It's merely a means to placate the masses. 'You voted for me, so my decisions are our decisions.'
True freedom can never come soley from the means their leader used to gain power.

Right on. If only everyone woke up and realized this the world would be a better place.

Democracy is overrated. Some people's opinion's are not thought out and thus do not count as much as those that are thought out.