Date of Award
Spring 2015
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Major
Political Science
First Advisor
Professor Lida Maxwell
Second Advisor
Professor Shane Ewegen
Abstract
This thesis sets out to define and investigate the problem of "Illusory Democracy" as well as, how it relates to the modern American political system. This thesis uses Plato, through a Straussian lens, to interpret and analyze the nature, causes, and possible solutions to this modern problem facing the American democratic system.
Recommended Citation
Palmer, Gregory A., "ILLUSORY DEMOCRACY: A Platonic Examination of Perception, Opinion, and Neoliberalism". Senior Theses, Trinity College, Hartford, CT 2015.
Trinity College Digital Repository, https://digitalrepository.trincoll.edu/theses/510
Included in
American Politics Commons, Ethics and Political Philosophy Commons, Political Theory Commons
Comments
Senior thesis completed at Trinity College for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.