ABSTRACT
This chapter provides an introduction to democracy, followed by a thought experiment. It is followed by a short discussion and then a series of questions. Most people in the West would think that the best government is one which is democratic. Countries have been invaded and sanctions have been put in place in the name of democracy. However, some philosophers have been unconvinced that democracy is in fact the best form of government at all. The questions discussed in the chapter are intended to get the philosophy students thinking about the democratic problems. They have used these kinds of questions in seminars as the questions set for seminars, so they also think that they can be used to spark conversation and discussion. The chapter also gives a cursory sketch of some of the ways in which philosophers have responded to the thought experiment.
