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 don't 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 took, and there is a good way to go about achieving a threshold in our republic where we better our chances so that those who Know have the consent of those who do not Know, so that the common good can be achieved.

Aristotle believed that those who ruled must be wise. They must possess certain virtues and knowledge that can allow for him to rule for the common good. For someone to Know, he must understand man and the common good of man. Aristotle believed every man is by nature a political animal. M

Aristotle also reasons that the best regime should be governed by an institutional grouping of law and wisdom. Rule of law by itself cannot anticipate every circumstance. No matter what, the law will always apply to everyone in the same manner, regardless of circumstances. Law, in accordance with the wisdom of man can weigh every situation balancing the law along with the situation. This helps reiterate the idea that justice is in fact the equality of unequals. Not every person is equal in everyway just like, not all circumstances are equal. By giving everyone what they deserve, the law is just. The more you give to the regime, the more you get.

There are rare occasions when a human lacks logos and the ability to reason to the extent where living independently is impossible. By nature they are slaves and their interests are best served if someone else rules them. These instances are rare, but they do occur. Someone who possesses a mental deficiency will live a life of misery and confusion unless someone takes them in and sort of "steps in" for the absence of logos. When this occurs, the natural slave's best interests are served. However, conventional slavery, that being by force and law rather then the natural order of things, is unjust and arbitrary, says Aristotle.

In The Tragedy of Coriolanus, Coriolanus has done battle with the Volsce's and has returned to Rome triumphant where he fought nobly and valiantly, becoming wounded in battle. The people honor him with the name Coriolanus, a tribute to the place of battle. Coriolanus, however, is not concerned with this pomp and circumstance rather he is more interested in lashing out at the mass of people who did not fight for Rome in the war. He belittles the majority of citizens and believes they should not even be a part of Rome, since they have given nothing to the city by not going to battle. He feels that he deserves to hold office because he gave more to Rome. Coriolanus feels that since he deserves the office, he needs not ask for it. At the same time, those who did nothing ought not have a say in who holds the office.

Eros is the part of the soul that controls natural appetites. These appetites include eating, drinking, and sex. Eros must be governed by moderation. If eros addresses the natural passions and appetites of man in the right way, this will help man achieve happiness. The Rule of the Golden Mean, everything in moderation, is difficult for many people to practice, but is necessary. It is unnatural and wrong for many to live life drunk, just like it is equally unnatural for man to not drink at all. There is a natural appetite that must be met correctly. The unhappy man comes to be when eros rules thymos, and logos.

There is an answer to this dilemma that is almost as timeless as the idea of representative government itself. Aristotle believes there is a way for the Common Good to be achieved with the ruler being the true one that knows and deserves the authoritative office along with the consent of the ruled. The Common Good, according to Aristotle, is a multitude of incommensurable p

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