Because power corrupts, society’s demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases.

CK Comment: That ought to be the case in a sound society. The existence of Hitler, Stalin, Trump and many other supreme leaders who have clearly fallen short of high moral virtue suggests many societies are not demanding this of their leaders.

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