I have never heard of a country/ kingdom under a just and generous rule outside the realm of Religious and Cultural literature- much of which can not be backed by facts or recorded history. Nevertheless the Concepts are Universal- This is another mystery. Why is it so? When cultural diaspora is so varied why do all societies yearn for justice??
Some of the most equitable societies in history that spring to mind are,
Cyrus the great (Iran 530 BCE) wiki
Though it is generally believed that Zarathushtra's (Zoroastrian) teachings maintained influence on Cyrus's acts and policies, so far no clear evidence has been found to indicate that Cyrus practiced a specific religion.
The Cyrus Cylinder is often cited as one of the earliest known declarations of human rights.
Origin of the RULE-OF-LAW (Iraq 2350 BCE) wiki
The reforms of Urukagina of Lagash, the earliest known legal code (ca. 2350 BC), is often thought to be an early example of reform.
Author Marilyn French wrote that the discovery of penalties for adultery for women but not for men represents "the first written evidence of the degradation of women".[6][7]
Interesting side-note, the definition of "adultery" in the time of Christ applied exclusively to married women who were unfaithful to their husbands. A married man who slept with an unmarried woman was not punishable under the law.
The oldest legal codex extant today is the Neo-Sumerian Code of Ur-Nammu (ca. 2050 BC) [The Biblical Abraham was from the land-of-Ur]. Several other sets of laws were also issued in Mesopotamia, including the Code of Hammurabi (ca. 1780 BC), one of the most famous examples of this type of document. It shows rules, and punishments if those rules are broken, on a variety of matters, including women's rights, men's rights, children's rights and slave rights.
Mesopotamia is the present-day area of parts of Iraq, Kuwait, Syria, Turkey and Iran.
Now with that short history lesson, let's unpack our Question #1:
I have never heard of...
This is a classic appeal to ignorance.
...a country/ kingdom under a just and generous rule...
Please define "just" and please define "generous" and please explain if and or how you think they are related.
...outside the realm of Religious and Cultural literature- much of which can not be backed by facts or recorded history.
So you have heard tales of a just and generous rule in literature? Which sources do you find particularly credible/incredible?
Nevertheless the Concepts are Universal-
Are they? Isn't this a bald assertion? There are a shocking number of well educated people even today who choose to live in less fair and less tolerant societies. For example, In the UAE, 77% of girls enter colleges and make up 75% of the total number of students at the University of Al Ain. * And yet, somehow, still choose to live in what many people would call an obviously unfair and unjust society.
This is another mystery. Why is it so? When cultural diaspora is so varied why do all societies yearn for justice??
All humans (mammals) are inculcated with a basic value hierarchy from birth.
(1) Protect yourself
(2) Protect your close friends and family
(3) Protect your territory
Your relationship with your parents is your model for your gods.
That's why gods are most often portrayed as king-sided-humans.
Your KING is modeled after your eldest sibling who's left in charge while your parents are away.
They continuously warn, don't make the gods mad! Do what I say or else they'll punish you!
Each of us devise our own strategies to accomplish these (3) primary-goals and juggle these power-models.
Many if not most of these strategies involve disregarding and or violating the rights of our competitors.
We like to call this NATURAL-LAW.
ANARCHISM = LAW OF THE JUNGLE
Without some mechanism to defend the defenseless, then AUTOCRACY (FASCISM) is inevitable.
HUMAN-RIGHTS BECOME MEANINGLESS.
The biggest proponents of ANARCHISM are the rich and powerful.
If you are pro-anarchism (Autarchism/Voluntarism/Minarchism) and you are NOT rich and powerful, then you have been BRAINWASHED.
Types and varieties of Anarchism: link
This post is an official entry for a contest posted by @sarez
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Your scathing critique is requested.