DEMOCRACY IN PLATO'S PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE AND BUDDHIST PRINCIPLES

Abstract

This academic paper aims to present the following issues: 1) Democracy, 2) Philosophical Attitudes on Plato's Democracy, and 3) Democracy in Buddhist Dharma. The democratic regime is the most popular form of all government systems because it is a form of government that emphasizes rights and freedoms, equality, and human dignity. Although Plato disagreed with democratic governance, he did not deny that democratic governance was a good form of government. When considering the viewpoint of Buddhist principles, it found that Democracy and Buddhist principles are in harmony with equal acceptance of human dignity. Viewing democratic principles under Plato's philosophical concepts and Buddhist principles can lead to the apparent principles of democracy. It also positively affects the democratic regime in promoting rights, liberties, and human dignity.