Question

Why was plato skeptical about democracy?

Answer 1

Answer:

d. He believed uneducated masses could not make good decisions.

Explanation:

Plato disagrees with Athenian democratic model, since he considers uneducated people are unable to make good decisions.

Plato advocated a goverment ruled by a philosopher, as the guide for the people who is solely entrusted to carry out this responsability in full.

He then concives workers necessary in worrying for producing what is neccesary fo life, a group of soldiers and warrios to concern about the defense of the city state.

With these necessary divisions , the Plato portrays people as lacking the necessary education or intellectual capability of selecting and chosing what is best for them.

Plato will go on in his Dialogues to argue against the concept of Democracy, and favor the position of philosophers in the political realm.

Answer 2

D. would be the best answer given the choices