Essays on ideal ruler

It is imperative for the Ideal Ruler to understand the forms.... An Ideal Ruler should understand the true form of justice and hence rule in a manner that protects the rights of citizens.... The philosopher king is an Ideal Ruler who is involved in an intensive course of study that extends into mid-life.... Plato describes the ideal city as one based on human virtue and justice.... An ideal city is a form of political and social organization that allows individuals to maximize their potentials....

An Ideal Ruler always wants the best for his subjects and considering the masterpiece he offered his subjects, there is no doubt that St.... Benedict could be called an Ideal Ruler because he had the good of his people at heart.... As a good ruler he was responsible for bringing about peace and harmony through community life by releasing his people from the bondage of hardship and chaos.... 2 – ideal Rulers In our contemporary world, our lives are governed by rules – some of which we strictly adhere to, while some are easily broken to suit our fancies....

Petrarch put forth that an Ideal Ruler should never be terrifying to a good citizen, but needs to be aggressive to a citizen who is evil and law breaking.... Here, Machiavelli gives an example of Romulus, who was an Ideal Ruler who worked for the common good of his subjects, but had to witness the death of his brother and colleagues in the due course.... The paper "Why Did the Renaissance Occur in Italy" discusses that Machiavelli wisely explains that, if the present ruler uses prudence and ethic in his ruling, then this would be a set standard for his successors and subjects to be ambitious and virtuous....

He equates justice with the advantage of the stronger or ruler, and injustice as an individual's own advantage.... Therefore, Thrasymachus's definition hypothesizes that if a ruler is not pursuing his own interests, then he can be said to be behaving in a just manner.... Why Socrates disagrees with Thrasymachus Socrates disagrees with Thrasymachus on the basis that what areal ruler is.... Socrates continues to say that for a ruler, the best wage would be not to be governed by individuals worse than themselves (Bloom, p....

Laozi's basic definition of the Ideal Ruler is the ‘sage ruler,' who remains a part of his state, and, at the same time, manages the affairs of the country with the minimal of interference.... Laozi's Ideal Ruler is the one who shuns publicity and self-aggrandizement.... The wise ruler keeps his people devoid of envy and desire, gives them no opportunity to employ their cunning, and fulfills their basic needs.... Next in line is the ruler who is known and loved by his people, followed by the ruler who is feared and, finally, the ruler who is despised and invites rebellion....

Although tradition and religion equated effective rule by a ruler with upright behaviour and virtue, requiring a ruler to be a good Christian, Machiavelli goes forth to suggest boldly that any ruler who took such advice was staring at ruin.... In Machiavelli's opinion, it is far more important for any ruler to save the state than to worry about vices.... Thus, according to Machiavelli, a ruler or a prince should only appear to possess conventional virtues such as liberality, mercy, trustworthiness, and piety....

His Ideal Ruler is the most uncompromising and strong new alternative of the bourgeois system to the public and political feudalism.... At the time when Italy was politically impotent, fragmented and lost its independence, Machiavelli suggested a new type of strong personality, self-confident, ideal leader....

Rama continues to persevere and shows readers that he is an Ideal Ruler.... He might be a noble and strong ruler, but he cannot reverse what the gods decree.... Rama is similar to Gilgamesh, because he has the character to be a great ruler, but the gods also affected his fate....

Machiavelli describes the Ideal Ruler and his characteristics.... Moral character of the ruler is not a priority for Machiavelli, it appears.... [Name of Student] [Name of Instructor] [Course] [Date] A Book Review of The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli Il Principe or The Prince is a political treatise by Niccolo Machiavelli that was circulated sometime around 1513 in Florence, Italy and published in 1532....

On the contrary, Taoism views an Ideal Ruler as “a shadowy presence”, which is the core of Taoist political philosophy.... In particular, Mencius's view about the ruler relationship with his subjects differs from the one expressed in Dao De Jing.... My goal in this paper is to explore the difference between Mencius and Laozi's teachings in relation to the concept of the relationship between the ruler and the people.... The second part focuses on Mencius's view of the ruler-people relationship....

Through the exemplary use of rulers of the past, Machiavelli expounds on how a ruler can acquire and perpetuate his influence through adhere to his own prowess.... The book speaks of effective truth, which is more paramount than any abstract ideal.... One would wonder how Machiavelli aimed to achieve this since even the book itself is not a philosophical collection on how to instruct and create the ideal ruling government rather its popular sentiments were on how to gain and hold power4....

Machiavelli uses this section to comment on the characteristics of the Ideal Ruler.... The intended reader is a ruler newly in power who must control and keep under domination a recently annexed state comprising a mixed demography.... He argues that the ideal prince grasps Fortuna into his own hands and does not wait for good fortune to come to him....

But all of the thinkers, in their thoughts, mentioned that this single monarchist should be Ideal Ruler who should possess some moral qualities.... The Daoists recommended that the Ideal Ruler should practice psychosomatic training by meditation.... The prevailing war between the states and thus tensions arises from it would be stopped with one single ruler.... They suggested that the ruler should behave in a different way in person and adjust in different ways to the outer world....

Vividly, he described the qualities and characteristics of an Ideal Ruler.... His political beliefs were rooted to the belief that a ruler had to possess qualities of self-discipline.... onfucian believed that a good ruler possessed de (virtue).... ), a good ruler is one who possessed de, a moral force that allowed those in positions of power to rule without the need for physical coercion and confrontation.... By devotion and practicing li was the best way that a ruler could cultivate de....

Shakespeare has indeed presented the Duke at the end, but is content to offer the conventional portrait of an Ideal Ruler, as it recurs throughout the "Measure for Measure" likewise a pattern commander; each has delegated authority in the course of administrative routine.... Whereas the absence of the ruler had been explained indirectly in practical terms, or passed over as not worth explaining, the Duke announces that his withdrawal is of choice, and that he has reasons for it....

Hence all these are the ideal characteristics where generosity is another nature that I have observed in the Ideal Ruler.... A ruler who dumps his primary duties of defense is criticized.... Here the ruler is idealistic in his approach as he leaves everything else and focuses on the duty of protection towards his people.... hey turned their minds towards hell; they were ignorant of Providence, the Judge of deeds… not did they know how to worship the Protector of Heaven, the ruler of Glory” (Swanton, 43)....

Telemachus is described as an Ideal Ruler, cautious in his decisions and who can be depended upon to treat his subjects in a just manner (“discerning to fulfill this labor by slow prudence”).... The speaker, Ulysses (who is no other than Tennyson himself) is striving for a solution to a problem shared among members of a society after assuming his role as ruler....

30) This is perhaps why the Epic is crucial in terms of its capacity to enlighten in regard to the Mesopotamian values and their conceptions of what makes an Ideal Ruler and more generally, what makes a good individual.... xxxvi) The epic clearly illustrated that there is no distinction made between the political and religious in ancient Mesopotamia, the political institutions are governed by theocracy, where the king is a ruler and a descendant from god at the same time....

The central idea of Muslim eschatology is that the descendants of the Prophet, the Mahdi would as the ultimate Ideal Ruler to establish the ideal public order.... The paper 'Divine Law in Islam' looks at divine law in Islam, which has two traditional methods of interpretation and expression....

His objectives were to symbolize an Ideal Ruler for England along with a permanent place or stipend from the Queen.... Spenser also flatters the kingdom & the queen so as to reward him as her favorite & with money; he actually presented an ideal England with nobility & peace everywhere.... Besides the flattering of queen, he purposed an ideal England full of virtues & chivalry....

This moralistic idea of an Ideal Ruler is what Machiavelli is correctly in disagreement with.... Machiavelli's basic argument is that politics and personal morality are two sets of virtues that cannot coexist in a single, ideal person.... Therefore, ideal rulers are deemed to do well and earn the right to be respected and obeyed only when they achieve goals and are morally upright (Pinker 2003)....

This is not surprising because those ideals, theories and principles found therein that explained the ideal and successful ruler were the ones which have entered into practice of subsequent princes and have been all too often accepted as guide and the justification of the unscrupulous politics to this day.... here are critics who argued that Machiavelli completely ignored morality or the Christian values in order to satisfy the ruler's lust for power.... achiavelli argued that one of the most important thing that a ruler must do in order for his reign to be successful is to secure the loyalty of his subjects and that he must do everything in his power not to be hated or despised....

Plato's view that every person is an individual with a unique, yet pertinent role in this ideal city-state influenced his understanding of the perfect ruler.... In an oligarchy, money and the acquisition of wealth drive the ruler.... Also, when writing these laws, a ruler must consider the particulars of a given situation (Aristotle 48).... In his book, The Republic, Plato creates a blueprint for an ideal/utopian society, out of his political life tension disdain....

In the following essay, the peculiarities of Aristotle's and Plato's ideas concerning the ideal city-state are examined.... Notably, Aristotle and Plato and their views on the ideal Greek city-state have been a subject of debate, especially in the political arena.... Similarities and Differences between Aristotle's and Plato's ideal Aristotle and Plato and their views on the ideal Greek city-state have been a subject of debate, especially in the political arena....

Socrates, through Platos "The Republic," uses state and ruler to reveal justice.... But since the goal of the ruler is to conquer and preserve the state, he should not shrink from wrongdoing when the preservation of the state requires this.... Socrates ideal was a class-based society, with the ruling class bred and dedicated to government, and the working class likewise born to the remaining functions of society.... This form of government is called an aristocracy and although Socrates was a philosopher, he had studied political systems and was the first to propose an ideal but also to outline the models of government he had observed....

He does so by evoking the opinion of a knowledgeable member of the state and that of a ruler.... As it is, the ruler fails implying that those who rule do not know the meaning of ruling.... In this text, he examines ideal politics.... In the Republic, a text that later politicians drew thought from, the ideal politicians ought to have the interests of the commoners at heart.... Just like Socrates, Plato was too ideal to be true ....

undamentally, Plato's ideal republic is based on the concepts of good, human wants and needs, personal property, justice, a benevolent ruler and the differences between classes.... is on examining such aspects as Plato's ideal republic, understanding of what is just and what is good.... In the ideal city, the philosophers would be compelled to rule and without their assistance the ideas concerning good and evil would simply be blurred....

This essay "The Concept of Noble Lie" discusses the concept of the 'Noble Lie', what is the lie, why is it 'noble', with reference to Plato's epistemology why might a noble lie be the best a ruler can offer to those ruled and why must the ruler lie rather than tell the truth.... A ruler could use this falsehood or a fictional narration, which could motivate people of his state to participate in a battle voluntarily.... With reference to Plato's epistemology why might a noble lie be the best a ruler can offer to those ruled?...

The state or the ruler is constituted of the citizens, the territory and trade or commerce.... The depiction of the state as a human body by Hobbes is ideal in modern day organizations and governments (Fabre 32).... Their ideas define the scope of the ideal democracy that can accommodate many without feeling oppressed....

However, countless examples have proven that Plato's belief in a sole ruler, even a philosopher king (“enlightened” is, after all, a relative term) can never facilitate the participation of all classes – Aristotle's mixed and participatory government, despite its flaws, allows for wise and informed individuals to become involved in the processes of government.... Both were skeptical of the intellectual and spiritual depth and ability of the ordinary people, but Aristotle's allowance for a mixed form of government offers advantages necessary for Name 9 equitable representation and for mitigating the power of the ruler....

However, countless examples have proven that Plato's belief in a sole ruler, even a philosopher king (“enlightened” is, after all, a relative term) can never facilitate the participation of all classes – Aristotle's mixed and participatory government, despite its flaws, allows for wise and informed individuals to become involved in the processes of government.... quitable representation and for mitigating the power of the ruler.... Even if the ruler is very wise and knowledgeable, he is likely to commit mistakes in the decisions he makes - he is only human....

From the time of Plato, ancient thinkers believed that such a world order was possible if society was ruled by a wise, generous ruler.... The notion of an all-knowing benevolent ruler who would create the perfect society is a fairy tale.... The essay investigates the idea of ideal societies.... ideal SOCIETY ... he idea of ideal societies or utopias have been with humans for as long as we have been around....

Under conditions of law or aristocracy, the ruler is interested in the outcome of his actions in the name of his country (Mindell 1996; Randall, 1960; Robinson, 1995).... Nowadays there is a need to promote the development of the best ruler.... The essay "The Best Form of Government" focuses on the critical analysis of Aristotle's reflections on the best form of government....

The prince was also the overall ruler who gave all final decisions on justice based on his personal thoughts.... Name: Instructor: Course: Date: Comparison of Aristotle's justice theory to Machiavelli's Justice Theory Aristotle, a great philosopher, formulated the theory of social justice, which is extremely related to the contemporary western idea of justice....

An overthrow would then indicate that heaven was displeased with the ruler.... Next, there can only be a single ruler since there is only one heaven.... Also, these principles enabled any ruler to become the emperor if only the people believed he was just and moral.... With Ren, a ruler would rule his people responsibly by being just, fair and morally upright.... Therefore, the Junzi is an illustration of the ideal person according to Confucius....

He states that the ruler and the ruled were equal as human beings and the fact that one of them has been given the power to govern.... He states that the ruler and the ruled were equal as human beings and the fact that one of them has been given the power to govern is actually the result of a social contract between them. ... He holds that the relationship of ruler and ruled comes about when the people in the state of nature agree to transfer certain rights originally held by them to the government so that their rights of life, liberty and property can be enjoyed without any danger or obstruction (Mattern 153)....

The ruler must therefore know how to play the game of the lion and the fox – to be a fox in order to recognize the traps, and to be a lion in order to frighten wolves (Riemer & Simon, 1997).... Machiavelli explains that a ruler must play that game because the end justifies the means.... In order for the ruler to carry out his goals as a leader; he must protect himself from his enemies; gain friends; conquer through force and even fraud; make himself feared and loved by the people; and revered by his soldiers (Machiavelli, as cited by Riemer & Simon, 1997)....

From first hand experience as the Second Chancellor of the Republic of Florence before the Medici regained power in 1512, Machiavelli saw that the only real concern of a ruler was to acquire and maintain power with no regard to the moral dimension seen as completely irrelevant to statecraft.... According to Machiavelli, the ruler must adopt a “flexible disposition” where he varies ‘her/his conduct from good to evil and back again “as fortune and circumstances dictate”(op....

Under Machiavelli's concept, a ruler is justified in doing whatever needs to be done to maintain the country, even if his actions may be deemed unjust.... " This is a complete opposite of the Platonic model which argues that a ruler may never be unjust.... It is immoral and unethical, maintains Plato, for a ruler to rule solely by might.... The question raised by Fallon (1997) is significant: "Should invocations of the rule of law be dismissed as empty rhetorical appeals to an ideal whose time has passed" (p....

For Aristotle, kingship is easy and simple because the ruler is one who in this case is the king.... Plato was of the idea that an ideal state, one, which embodies the best and highest abilities of human social life, can be achieved if the right rulers are in charge.... Plato asserts that philosophers who contemplate about such things should not be considered as ideal dreamers....

The paper "My Idea about the ideal Society" describes that there will be penalties for those who do not contribute to the system.... Cases of tax evasion should be avoided in an ideal society as well as the proper accountability and utilization of the taxes should be done.... ideal Society Society is the composition of people living together in an organized or ordered way where certain norms or laws, which have been agreed upon, rule them.... y idea about the ideal society is one in which all the people concerned are treated equally irrespective of their beliefs, political affiliations, gender, age or any other considerations....

In the paper 'Just and Unjust ruler in Plato's Republic' the author focuses on the problem of government, which is one of the most complex and controversial issues facing humanity.... The nature of the just and unjust ruler in Platos Republic The problem of government is one of the most complex and controversial issues facing humanity.... Among them there was chosen the head of state - the ruler-philosopher.... In these works he discusses the model of ideal and the best state, according to the philosopher; it is a perfect reflection of the essence, the implementation of the ideas of the world. ...

The initial chapters are simple and they give the reader an easy introduction into the world of Machiavelli: one that exists on the hard work and effort of the ruler himself and has nothing to do with Divine Interference or whatsoever.... For him it only matters that the Prince, the ruler has faith in him and then there is nothing else that will keep him out of power....

Sim (2007) suggests that even Aristotle knew that his ideal king did not exist and that and that the virtuous leader was rare and a system could not depend on that circumstance.... While Aristotle suggests that all law will be natural because its practice makes it as if it is natural, he also goes on to suggest that there is an ideal of a city in which these natural laws reflect the ultimate set of rules that would serve the most people.... This ideal reflects what is best and most universally just....

hile both Plato and Aristotle contributed hugely to political philosophy and shared some sentiments on the ideal state, Aristotle still had some of his reservations on some of Plato's philosophical teachings.... Indeed, their philosophical theories, arguments, and propositions continue to influence our modern society....

he revolution process is against the idea that they need to have an absolute ruler.... People think that having an absolute ruler helps them achieve success.... The author of the current essay "The Purposes of the French Revolution" outlines that the French Revolution is a betrayal of Enlightenment Ideals....

Everyone has an aim-whether teachers, parents or children (Marples 1999).... General aims should expand the view in order to make a broad and more flexible observation portraying the never-ending connections of learning activities.... Teaching and learning should simultaneously lead into other things. ...

Many philosophers have dissected their views on various types of government such as tyranny in monarchy, with the ruler imposing his political power on society, or the rich having dominion of power in society in the case of oligarchy, or the opposite, democracy, wherein it is the people, the masses, who rule in society.... Many philosophers have dissectedtheir views on various types of government such as tyranny in monarchy, with the ruler imposing his political power on society, or the rich having dominion of power in society in the case of oligarchy, or the opposite, democracy, wherein it is the people, the masses, who rule in society....

Plato suggests powers exercised by a ruler are governed by customary and community rules.... here has been debate over the Rule of Law suggesting a separation between the rules by law and rules made by mere power of a ruler.... ound challenges the ideal of justice....

Plato suggests powers exercised by a ruler are governed by customary and community rules.... This paper ''Law and Justice Relationship Philosophy'' tells that According to Aristotle, while all persons share a common "nature," some persons can acquire by engaging in habitual behaviour something like a "second nature" that is as much a determinant of their actions as is their "first" nature....