Greek and Roman Philosophy希腊罗马哲学.pptVIP

Warm-Up 9/9 What does the word “democracy” mean to you? Do you think we live in a democratic society? PLEASE ANSWER IN LESS THEN 5 SENTENCES. Greek and Roman Philosophy 10.1.1 Democracy For much of human history, people have lived under the rule of kings or rulers who held absolute power. A direct contrast is the system of democracy, in which people govern themselves through councils and agreed-upon laws. The earliest democracies arose in ancient Greece and Rome. Direct and Indirect Democracy Ancient Greece had a (limited) form of direct democracy. In a direct democracy, citizens repr