If you were blind, in the land of the blind, would you choose a one-eyed man as King?

Question

Or would you feel better represented by a person who was more like you?

Answer 1

This is a tricky question indeed. Do we allow ourselves to be ruled by one better than us, one belonging to an elite, or by one who is from our group?

The first option introduces an unnatural stratification of society, and gives the one-eyed man, apart from his advantage of seeing, the power of government. And physical (in it's metaforical sense) and political power don't go well together (from the blind's perspective).
On the other hand, should we wallow in our own innability and not elect someone of vision, someone who could be a true leader. Furthermore, shouldn't the leader be elected on merits rahther than belonging to the mass of the populace (or one party of people)?

Personally I think a mad deaf man should lead us. He should be capable of leading the blind, but burdened himself by his deafness. Maddness would give him the extra smucks to win the elections :)

Answer 2

I think the question is moot because if our land is a monarchy, we don't get to choose the ruler at all.
Going by historical precedent, he either inherited the throne or took it by force. If our blindness and his one-eyed-ness are both hereditary, it stands to reason that the ruling family would pass on their power and their genes, or if he didn't inherit his eye, but acquired it through some other means, he'll still have a big advantage when it comes to battle. Either way gives the same end result.

Answer 3

If by one eyed you mean a cyclops then no I wouldn't. I just don't trust people with an eye in the middle of their forhead. I think I use him as a fancy guide dog and proclaim myself king. A regular one eyed man I'd trust more.

Answer 4

it really is a translation blunders. God would not in my opinion harden someone's heart. If this were genuinely a real translation and the meant which technique of the author, then you truthfully are proper there should be no loose will. If shall we ask Moses what he initially meant even as he wrote those words then we ought to get a diverse meaning.

Answer 5

Let's rephrase that: In a world of normal people, would you choose a superhero (perhaps a clairvoyant one) to rule?

Nope. He'd probably be too harsh and not very understanding of the limitations of the common man compared to himself. He wouldn't understand why we can't measure up to his high standards. We would be disappointed in his leadership, and he would be disappointed in the people he ruled over. Nobody would win.

Answer 6

technically you would not know if he was blind, or really had one eye. as you said it is the land of the blind. and ill bet hes a communist anyways!

Answer 7

I will conspire to blind him as well.... that's equality. And probably if he stands up after that with dignity, well, it sounds like we got a king.

Answer 8

That's Rhetorical!

Answer 9

How would you know if he did have one eye? He could be lying about everything he sees...But, seeing as he is a politician, it would be expected...

Answer 10

Steven,
no way,
he would see everything i do!