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Plato’s problem with Democracy | Clif Mark

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Oct 10, 2021

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Is Democracy the best political system? Plato thought not. But what is the best alternative? Clif Mark, from the podcast Good in Theory, joins us this week to discuss Plato’s Republic.
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Oct 10, 2021

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