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The Wise Ruling and the Unwise Seeking Consent of the Masses The most difficult thing for a regime to achieve is that of acquiring the best ruler, with the consent of the ruled. Aristotle acknowledges this in his works The Politics, and Caius Marcius Coriolanus faces this difficult task in the Shakespeare play The Tragedy of Coriolanus. We even see this same difficult task arise in contemporary politics, as the masses are wooed one way or the other with sound bites, and talk show appearances, by candidates who may not be the best leader for the republic. To this day I dont know if there is a real solution for this dilemma. There is, however, a better way to go about seeking the consent of the ruled then the route Coriolanus†¦show more content†¦He believes that a man without a city is either a beast or a god, since man is not self-sufficient. All partnerships aim at some good. The polis, being a multitude of partnerships, also aims at good. Good, the activity of the soul in conformity with virtue is possible because of the partnerships existing between the citizens of the city. This idea can be a dilemma for any regime, even our own. The key is for two things to occur: 1) the soul must rule the body. 2) Reason must rule over a well-ordered soul. A soul, Aristotle believes is made up of three parts: logos, thymos, and eros. Each part possesses a virtue necessary for justice to rule the soul. This will occur if each virtue minds its own business. Logos is the element of the soul that separates us from the animals. It controls rationality, speech, and reason. An animal can be taught to do many tricks, but an animal cannot be taught to contemplate complex philosophical ideas or quantitative physics equations. Logos must allow wisdom to govern. Thymos is the part of the soul that gives man his will to do the right thing and stand up for what is right. It must be governed by courage. Thymos, in its correct sense is facing danger the way it should be faced. It is brave and virtuous to lead an army onto the battlefield for a noble cause even though the odds may not necessarily be in your favor. It is wrong and stupid to try and take on a whole army byShow MoreRelatedOrganisational Theory230255 Words   |  922 Pagesexperience and understanding and provided the field with an imaginative resource to address the dynamics between theory and practice. Dr Susanne Tietze, Bradford University, UK The key to success for managers is not only to be result oriented but also to be wise in their decision making. This requires that they have a deeper than superficial understanding of management and organization issues. McAuley et al. helps student and managers understand organizational performance without having to go through extensive