Paper #1
February 1, 2007
Good men of Athens, I must commend you on the overwhelming majority vote to pass the Reconciliation Agreement. You showed wisdom in your decision and I am certain that justice prevailed in this instance because what was best for Athens was done. However, questions concerning Athens very near future still remain. How will we rebuild? Where shall we start? But most importantly we have not yet made any decisions regarding the body that will govern Athens. It is for that very purpose I speak to you now in order to offer a proposal with the hopes of restoring Athens to its previous glory.
I would argue that we all agree on the fact that we want what is best for Athens. But I have also seen that we as individuals have been blessed with different talents and abilities. I feel that combining all of our different talents and working towards the common goal of a strong more prosperous Athens gives us the greatest chance of success. We all will serve Athens best by performing our skill at a high level of excellence. The backbone of this country is the shoemakers who make flawless shoes, the metal workers who have perfected their trade, and the farmers who bring in a bountiful harvest, just to name a few. It is the hard work of your hands that make this country flourish in the past and it is you that will build her back up again. I applaud you for all of your tireless effort. You should be given the space needed to prosper and thrive at your own will. In order for you to have the most success you need to focus your time and energy solely on your trade. You shouldn’t be bothered with other things, things that will not aide you in the accomplishment of your purpose. I believe that you should be free to work as hard and as long as you like in order for you to be as successful as you wish.
In order to make this possible for you, the most logical thing to do would be to relieve you of all governing duties. Attempting to govern a country and master your trade will mean that you will lack in both areas. Neither areas are ones that you can afford to be lacking in. Both are far too important. Therefore in the best interest of all involved I propose that the working class be allowed to focus solely on being successful in their respective trade. Also it would be impossible for any man of trade to be unbiased in the government proceedings because he will always have something to gain or loose with every decision.
Those who should rule Athens should be selected based on very strict criteria. They will be men of the highest moral standard and those who value justice above all. It is imperative that these men be educated in philosophy so that they will be well acquainted with the seeking and implementing of truth. The ultimate goal of the ruling class would be to do what is best for Athens and never what is best for simply one person.
In order to maintain the highest level of impartial thinking the ruling class will not be allowed to own property. Their needs will be fulfilled by the polis. This will be done so that the rulers will have no stake in the decisions that must be made and they will be able to rule justly at all times. And this will insure that there will be nothing to tempt them away from the just decision.
My hope is to lead Athens in the direction of justice and truth; for there is nothing greater in this world. The heart of my proposal for Athens’s governing body is justice. I feel that this design will allow justice to flow throughout all the aspects of our great country and throughout our lives.
February 1, 2007
Good men of Athens, I must commend you on the overwhelming majority vote to pass the Reconciliation Agreement. You showed wisdom in your decision and I am certain that justice prevailed in this instance because what was best for Athens was done. However, questions concerning Athens very near future still remain. How will we rebuild? Where shall we start? But most importantly we have not yet made any decisions regarding the body that will govern Athens. It is for that very purpose I speak to you now in order to offer a proposal with the hopes of restoring Athens to its previous glory.
I would argue that we all agree on the fact that we want what is best for Athens. But I have also seen that we as individuals have been blessed with different talents and abilities. I feel that combining all of our different talents and working towards the common goal of a strong more prosperous Athens gives us the greatest chance of success. We all will serve Athens best by performing our skill at a high level of excellence. The backbone of this country is the shoemakers who make flawless shoes, the metal workers who have perfected their trade, and the farmers who bring in a bountiful harvest, just to name a few. It is the hard work of your hands that make this country flourish in the past and it is you that will build her back up again. I applaud you for all of your tireless effort. You should be given the space needed to prosper and thrive at your own will. In order for you to have the most success you need to focus your time and energy solely on your trade. You shouldn’t be bothered with other things, things that will not aide you in the accomplishment of your purpose. I believe that you should be free to work as hard and as long as you like in order for you to be as successful as you wish.
In order to make this possible for you, the most logical thing to do would be to relieve you of all governing duties. Attempting to govern a country and master your trade will mean that you will lack in both areas. Neither areas are ones that you can afford to be lacking in. Both are far too important. Therefore in the best interest of all involved I propose that the working class be allowed to focus solely on being successful in their respective trade. Also it would be impossible for any man of trade to be unbiased in the government proceedings because he will always have something to gain or loose with every decision.
Those who should rule Athens should be selected based on very strict criteria. They will be men of the highest moral standard and those who value justice above all. It is imperative that these men be educated in philosophy so that they will be well acquainted with the seeking and implementing of truth. The ultimate goal of the ruling class would be to do what is best for Athens and never what is best for simply one person.
In order to maintain the highest level of impartial thinking the ruling class will not be allowed to own property. Their needs will be fulfilled by the polis. This will be done so that the rulers will have no stake in the decisions that must be made and they will be able to rule justly at all times. And this will insure that there will be nothing to tempt them away from the just decision.
My hope is to lead Athens in the direction of justice and truth; for there is nothing greater in this world. The heart of my proposal for Athens’s governing body is justice. I feel that this design will allow justice to flow throughout all the aspects of our great country and throughout our lives.
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