Socratic politics: Lessons from the Gorgias

What if democracy trumps philosophy? I push back on Richard Rorty's "priority of democracy to philosophy", using Plato's Gorgias and the trial of Socrates to draw concrete lessons for modern liberal democracy, political philosophy and why public life still needs truth and the good.

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Rolly's Take

This blog resonates with those who find themselves at the crossroads of philosophy and politics, questioning the fundamental truths that underpin our shared lives. It speaks to the thinker who is not satisfied with easy answers, who wrestles with the complexities of democracy and its relationship to timeless moral principles. Here, the reader embarks on an introspective journey, exploring how the echoes of Socratic thought inform contemporary discourse and challenge prevailing norms. This is a space for those who seek depth in public deliberation, where the tension between truth and majority opinion is examined with a discerning eye.