Public Opinion
- CritoCrito
In this short dialogue, Socrates and his friend Crito discuss whether he should escape prison before his execution. The debate takes a surprising turn when Socrates imagines the laws of Athens speaking to him.
- The Public and Its ProblemsThe Public and Its Problems
These six lectures examine how a public forms and how democracy can work in a complex society. Dewey challenges Walter Lippmann's doubts about ordinary citizens' ability to take part in government.