“Democracy, consensus and the wisdom of the masses in ancient Athens (and today)”, Prof. Mirko Canevaro, University of Edinburgh

Can the masses be trusted with political power? Is a political elite necessary to run the state? Is majority rule the only way to make decisions in a democracy? There is no pre-modern case study for democracy that is better attested in the evidence, and more thoroughly studied, than Classical Athenian democracy. Professor Mirko Canevaro,… Continue reading “Democracy, consensus and the wisdom of the masses in ancient Athens (and today)”, Prof. Mirko Canevaro, University of Edinburgh

“Online Meetings” of The Hellenic Community of Edinburgh – “Democracy, consensus and the wisdom of the masses in ancient Athens (and today)”

Once a month, you'll all be invited to the "Online Meetings" of The Hellenic Community of Edinburgh (HCE). An open forum for all, HCE's members or not. There are no conditions or commitments; just the need for good spirited friendly dialogue around a particular topic of common interest. The "Online Meetings" aim to form a… Continue reading “Online Meetings” of The Hellenic Community of Edinburgh – “Democracy, consensus and the wisdom of the masses in ancient Athens (and today)”