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Experts in politics: Lessons from Socrates and Aristotle Socrates sought to test the expertise of everyone around him...
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Democracy: Ancient Models, Modern Challenges Demokratia is the power (kratos) of the people (demos). But...
Ancient Greek Ideas of Equality under the Law The Nobel Laureate economist Amartya Sen has posed the question...