It’s the double edged sword of a need for virtuous leaders vs every man’s innate need to be led. In absence of such virtuous leaders, as we witness today on an unprecedented scale, (especially in the church, in the family, etc.) the people are led by the crooks of false shepherds to their own destruction. What made this possible, in large part, was the eradication of classical western thought from our educational system and a steady diet of bread and circus for the masses.
... eradication of classical western thought
And with it, the vanishment of Philosopher Kings
I've come to believe the allure of socialism isn't the philosopher king so much as the 'good father'... It's not a desire to be led as much as a desire to regress into a safe childhood. The problem is lots of us might want to eternally 'get Christmas Presents (be the safe child) but that few of us want to be eternally responsible giving parent...
I've come to believe the allure of socialism isn't the philosopher king so much as the 'good father'... It's not a desire to be led as much as a desire to regress into a safe childhood. The problem is lots of us might want to eternally 'get Christmas Presents (be the safe child) but that few of us want to be the eternally responsible giving parent...