The Right of the Stronger and the Better
This essay appeared some years ago in Man’s World. It was not online though, and maybe even many friends haven’t read it. I’m uploading it here for ease of access. It comes from the depths of the worst Biden years. I don’t remember whatever made me write it at the time, but I think it holds up well now, and will continue to.
Lee Kwan Yew addresses ancient Grek aristocratic hetairia (fraternity)…plotting…
Nature knew of no right but the right of the stronger and the better. All the moral and political laws which were at variance with this natural law were nothing but an invention of the weak by which they tried to deprive the strong of their natural right and prerogative. The born aristocrat must shake off the fetters of these effeminate moral and political doctrines - and by force or deceit or whatever means he sees fit to use - regain the rule which is his by nature
This simple and naive sound formula is from a not very profound article written in 1941 during height of war passions agai…