After about a month of debate over which society (Tyranny, democracy, oligarchy, Timarchy, Republic) is best, I am ironically undecided which one I think is truly the best. Each society has it's pros and cons but it really depends on the situation and, more often than not, a combination of societies is the best. This can be considered a Hegelian synthesis of sorts as a complete timarchy or a complete democracy may not be best suited for a country, but instead a combination of the two that has elements of a militaristic nation while also giving the people of the country a determining say in the election of officials.
The debates seemed to gain in intensity as time went on, and each member of their society grew to dislike the others members' societies. By the end of the debate I no longer had a completely negative view of a tyrannical society (my society).
Overall, the method of debate itself encompasses many philosophers' theories of attaining true knowledge such as Hegel's absolute spirit through mutual recognition and tridect, as well as Plato's theory of discussion as a method of getting as close as possible to the 'forms' in life. The debates were also thought provoking and I think that they brought the class together as a whole.
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