Extended Essays 2021

IB Diploma – November 2021 Extended Essay - Philosophy

Demagoguery: Turning Democracy into Tyranny

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By: Pippi HARRIS

Field

Political Philosophy

Topic

Democracy and Tyranny

Research Question

To what extent is Plato’s theory of democracy as a flawed system a prediction of the emergence of tyranny in the United States? Comparative evaluation of the theories of Plato and J.S. Mill on democracy and tyranny and the Trump presidency.

Approach

Word Count

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