>>13986338Maybe I (
>>13986594) will also be back on the Monarchy pill one day, but my conclusion from history is that it is impossible for even a great emperor to effectively manage populations over around 10 million. At that point the total number lower nobility needed become too difficult to manage and the empire fractures. The HRE prince electorate is probably the most effective system we could manage. All that's really needed is some form of centralized military to protect the external borders of the Empire, that's produces more than enough stability for long term prosperity.
>>13986600It's essentially acceptance of your place and rank in the universe and a focus on your duties as the highest virtue, usually with some kind of ascetic component (especially in modern times this means largely rejecting consumerism).
