Does Plato’s assessment that the people are easily manipulated, and that therefore we should turn away from democracy, a
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Does Plato’s assessment that the people are easily manipulated, and that therefore we should turn away from democracy, a
Does Plato’s assessment that the people are easily manipulated,and that therefore we should turn away from democracy, apply in ourcontemporary world today? Why or why not? Justify your conclusions.• Explain why Plato thinks that the people are easily manipulatedand his conclusions about what this means for who should holdpolitical power • Using contemporary examples and evidence, assessif the people are easily manipulated today (You may focus on aspecific country or take more general approach) • Build of thisargument to determine if we should follow Plato’s advice and turnaway from democracy