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From Aristophanes to Aristotle, the attack on the demagogues always falls back on the one central question: in whose interest does the the leader lead?

Moses I. Finley

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Sir Moses I. Finley CBE FBA (May 20, 1912 – June 23, 1986) was an American and English classical scholar.

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Birth Name: Moses Israel Finkelstein

Native Name: Moses Finley

Alternative Names: Sir Moses Israel Finley

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