>In my observation of governments, if they do not have a single strong leader at the very top who answers to no one but serves everyone, then those who do gover

>In my observation of governments, if they do not have a single strong leader at the very top who answers to no one but serves everyone, then those who do govern will be so scattered in their plans and opinions that the government will be rendered almost completely ineffective at fulfilling its primary duties. Nearly every extant democracy, even those with constitutional monarchs, is a strong counterpoint to your claim. >It may be said that "absolute power corrupts absolutely" but not if the man believes in and is led by absolute truth The problem with the 'philosopher king' is that it's a Platonic ideal, and never really present in reality.