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Book 8: How Democracies Become Tyrannies

From The Republic by Plato

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The kallipolis (aristocracy in Plato's technical sense — rule by the best) decays predictably through four worse regimes. — The Republic, Ch. 8 · Book 8 Full chapter free at readstacks.com (link in bio). New chapter every week. Save this for your TBR. #booktok #nonfiction #booksummary #therepublic #plato

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I.THE CLAIM“The kallipolis(aristocracy inPlato's technicalsense —rule by the best)decayspredictablythrough fourworse regimes.”from The Republicby Plato
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II.THE IDEAThe second decayproducesoligarchy —rule bythe wealthy.from The Republicby Plato
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III.THE MOVEDemocracy'sexcess offreedom producesa demagogue whoclaims to defendthe peopleagainst therich.from The Republicby Plato
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