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Doug Seaberg
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In book 8 of Plato’s Republic, Socrates argues that people are not naturally led to self-governance but rather seek a strong leader to follow. Democracy, by permitting freedom of speech, opens the door for a demagogue to exploit the
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I think this may be true for a number of people. Once the strongman starts preying of resentment and fear, more are attracted to the dogma and early believers become more entrenched. However, I believe self-governance and the ideals of equity and justice appeals more strongly in others. But how many on each side? Is there a dialog that can happen between the two?
“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”
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“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
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“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”
― Anne Frank's Tales from the Secret Annex: A Collection of Her Short Stories, Fables, and Lesser-Known Writings
― Anne Frank's Tales from the Secret Annex: A Collection of Her Short Stories, Fables, and Lesser-Known Writings
“Talent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a target no one else can see.”
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“Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.”
― The Essential Groucho: Writings For By And About Groucho Marx
― The Essential Groucho: Writings For By And About Groucho Marx
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