Democracy and knowledge in ancient Greece
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23213301 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tamer Nawar (0000-0001-6504-546X, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Pages | 13-23 |
| Publication date | 2021-03-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | Routledge Handbook of Political Epistemology (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.4324/9780429326769-4 |
| OpenAlex | W3134644141 |
| ISBN | 9780429326769 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
Ancient philosophers were often critical of the epistemic features of democratic institutions. In this chapter, I first offer a critical review of the principal institutions of Athenian democracy. I then clarify what I take to be Plato’s central argument against democracy, which turns upon its epistemic failings. I then examine Aristotle’s views about democracy and knowledge and his views concerning the epistemic powers of groups. Finally, I conclude by examining what Hellenistic and post-Hellenistic philosophers had to say about democracy and knowledge.
Ancient history · Democracy · Political science · Politics · Classical Philosophy and Thought · History · Law · Philosophical Ethics and Theory · Political Philosophy and Ethics
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |