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A short reply to Wolff's (Plato's) argument that democracy is irrational
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 22 July 2009
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Wolff suggests by way of the following argument (adapted by Wolff from Plato's Republic) that democracy appears to be irrational. Here is the argument given:
1) Ruling is a skill.
2) It is rational to leave the exercise of skills to experts [sic]
3) In a democracy the people rule.
4) The people are not experts. Therefore:
5) Democracy is irrational.
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