Hello! (yes that me again)
I know i know Gaius , you wanted the sake of the world for the good of everyone, i know! me too.
But, let me tell you;, your "vision" about politic and stuff, is a little.... "poor", i listen your argument, but, i cant prevent myself to think "come on Gaius you can, do better"
So here, as a friend, who share same interest as you, i give you a list of book to read to extend your knowledge about philosophy and politic.
"The prince" from Nicolos Machievelli, on vision about ruler who work for his country, but do whats need to be done, whatever the cost, you should like it!
"The republic" of Platon : a way to criticism some system and try other who could work. That should help you to imagine a good systeme.
"The confucius Talk" about the way to think the State as a familly structur, with role and duty set up at each level. Another apporach on how rule a country.
"Speech of voluntary servitude" of Etienne de la Boetie; which should enlight you on the peoples behave and the relationship between the individual and the politic
and last one, as i know you are a fan of Roman Empire
"Thought for myself" from Marc Aurele, he was emperor you know! An invitation to question yourself about your politic and decision, a learn to the auto criticism, i think that kinda necessary for all those who pretend rule the world for its sake.
Of course there is alot of other author and philosophy about it, but it is a start. Maybe after you ll read this, you ll figure out why people Of Uldah Ishgard or Giradia live on their own way.
You know for me there cant be a single model for all people, because culture language and so on bring too much different things, even in their own country people are divided, like in Uldah for example. So dont be too hasty Gaius, think about the way you can improve the live of people in Eorzea.
Glad to help you, see you!
( I know all his speech was just to justify his action, but as you can see, even conquer the world for mad ambition, is just not enough and too easy, world is too much complex to think only one guy and one system will rule it, and yes all book here are vulgarly summ up and are more complicated, but that was just to give the starting idea)
Reading suggestion for Gaius Van Balsear!
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02-12-2019, 12:12 AMKazhimReading suggestion for Gaius Van Balsear!
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02-12-2019, 12:23 AMGwenorai
Have you ever heard of a utopia where there is more than one ruler? Or did they always have one ruler and one specific dogma?
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02-12-2019, 12:39 AMLilseph
But these authors don't exist in Hydaelyn.
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02-12-2019, 01:00 AMKazhimHell, no, do you have links?Quote:
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02-12-2019, 01:00 AMKazhimwisp (lets say it is his after life where all univers is connected)Quote:
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02-12-2019, 04:11 AMAnyan
I don't think the forum is for roleplaying.
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02-12-2019, 08:27 AMKazhimno but the most clever would figur out that i formulate a criticism of the write of Balsear, also i find interesting to confront his "view" on real idea,Quote:
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02-12-2019, 08:32 AMViolet_GalaxyIsn't that strange though? How there is no roleplaying section for a role playing game? Off topic severely but just makes me think.Quote:
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02-12-2019, 09:23 AMEmstidor
Reading suggestion for Kazhim!
Final Fantasy XIV - A Realm Reborn
Final Fantasy XIV - Heavensward
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02-12-2019, 11:16 AMRamessesYou have listed some really phenomenal books there, Kazhim... I really like your list, especially "the Prince" by Machiavelli. I'm also thinking that the one and only set of books that Gaius needs right now are the saga of the...Quote:
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I'm also guessing that he already has the following on his shelf as well:- The Art of War by Sun Tzu... it's likely he even had this one in his back pocket while taking over Ala Mhigo.
- The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas ... I reckon this is possibly one of the books he has in his backpack right now while hunting those "guys"... one of my personal favourites
- The Emperor's Handbook by Emperor Marcus Aurelius
- The Republic by Plato... I agree, he needs to read this one and also read "The Allegory of the cave" also by Plato-- another of my favourites
- The Golden Bough by Frazer
- Code of Hammurabi by King Hammurabi... and since he's going a little ancient, he might as well read the Ramayana as well
- Aesops fables... I'd wager he needs some light reading now and again to lighten his mood
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02-12-2019, 11:30 AMKazhimthat is very interesting, i dont find game of throne perfect, but yyes you see if you compare Tywin with Gaius, both are same kind of char, Tywin has political vision, also something we could say as "wise" , also he is close enough of the prince model , or Richelieu, someone who accept to do non moral stuff for more expansive interest; Tywin is well writed, he is not ruler "i want conquer the world" like Gaius, but again both share same kind, and same color, i wonder why red always show the "bad".Quote:
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Without expecting something like GOt Gaius could be less cliché bad guy in this story.
Thx for your suggestion book, i dont know all of them so it is interesting to speak on it.
However i dont know if he is a reader of Suntzu, cause he seems rely his whole tactic on a mega arma, and Sun Tzu is more global on his approach of logistic and war.
But prolly he would be a better leader with a more interesting speech and view than now, if he got all this background .
Joeffrey is a good exemple, madness is maybe often used, but is still nice for a bad guy against hero in a story, and also ultima could become an autonome monster who could destroy the world.
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02-12-2019, 11:47 AMsaber_alter
George Orwells' 1984, Farenheit 451, Maus. basically anything that would challenge his current world view and offer him new perspectives, so he could potentially serve as a better leader for Garlemad. I'd also probably have him read the Magna carta, John Locke's social contract theory, and probably a few others that i don't recall at the moment. Gaius isn't the biggest ultra-nationalist authoritarian in Garlemad, but the one less is always nice.
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02-12-2019, 12:17 PMKazhim
Yes , thx for your suggestion
it is just regrettable that he was not better wrote for the first story, he got some potential