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"now in discussing the athenian constitution, i cannot commend their present method of running the state,
because in choosing it they preferred that the masses should do better than the respectable "
- unknown, trans. j. m. moore, anistotle and xenophon on democracy and oligarchy, 1975
4. what are this author's objections to democracy? does he describe the workings of the athenian
democracy accurately?
5. imagine that you lived during the time of pericles. construct a paragraph in which you present an
argument either for or against democracy. be sure to use specific examples to support your position.