Because, Srikant, democracy was invented in Athens, and Athenian Socrates, in JS Mill's epigram, is contrasted with a pig. Pigs don't have any kind of vote, and are slaughtered in abattoirs. Socrates was condemned to death. Athenian slaves did not have the vote, but were not eaten...
Why is this titled "on democracy and abattoirs"?
ReplyDeleteBecause, Srikant, democracy was invented in Athens, and Athenian Socrates, in JS Mill's epigram, is contrasted with a pig. Pigs don't have any kind of vote, and are slaughtered in abattoirs. Socrates was condemned to death. Athenian slaves did not have the vote, but were not eaten...
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ON THE SUCCINCTNESS OF APOPHTHEGMS.