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[-] chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago

No, lots of kings were brutal tyrants and/or totally incompetent rulers. The ones who took care of their subjects and who were wise and competent were extremely rare. These were the philosopher kings Plato wanted as rulers.

[-] diskmaster23@lemmy.one 2 points 14 hours ago

Democracy and Capitalism is barely better.

[-] chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 2 points 14 hours ago

Democracy and capitalism is worse, even, compared to life under an enlightened monarchy. Unfortunately, wisdom and kindness aren’t as hereditary as we’d wish them to be.

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