From a Western perspective, we have grown to despise authoritarianism, dictators, kings, etc… for the ease by which they can abuse power and worsen things for their subjugates.

I don’t live in China, know any Chinese people, or am well-versed in what actually occurs over there, but from my understanding, China is essentially a one-party state with no other political competition. They are heavily involved with the economy, and have political members on the board of every company.

The upside of this is that they are able to be highly efficient. Rather than being bogged down by endless debates, political polarization, the constant handing off of power, they are able to make decisions and act very rapidly in the face of changing environments.

Hypothetically, if a one-party government were ethical, just, utilitarian, etc… wouldn’t this be the ideal system to run, akin to Plato’s philosopher king?