151 Lesson 28 - Political Theory

Friday, June 7th, 905 at 7: 00 am

Three weeks have passed.

Students become serious about the quest since that one incident. I guess you figured out the effect of my [legendary teacher]. I thought you'd find out sooner or later and incorporate it into your training. But this is too soon for a boulder. Maybe my students are better than I imagined.

At the same time, it must be part of the magic training. They are starting to repair their aging student dormitories on a voluntary basis. Seems like a good trend.

Morning general education classes still compare to magic classes, undeniably with intense temperature differences, but still became much more seriously listened to than before.

I'm currently teaching you about political theory.

"There are various forms of the economy in this way, but there are two major feudal and capitalist economies.

The former is close to the system taken by the present empire. In short, a system whereby the emperor, the supreme power, divides the land between each lord and collects taxes from the inhabitants in the name of the emperor, where the lord is an annual contribution "

"That's right! Our imperial nobility has the best mission to govern soundly and best the territory given to us by His Majesty. That's what makes it work for the people!

Cliff confidently annotates my words. And even Pruitt, starting with Mia and Teresa, seems to have no objection to Cliff's words. Maybe this is the guy called General Common Sense of Political Economics in this world.

"No, this world is already steering the commodity economy due to the presence of commercial guilds. Moreover, since the monetary economy is also developing, I am sure that the feudalist economy will soon collapse and move to a capitalist economy"

Eight disputed me unexpectedly, too.

"Ha! You think the system of this empire will change?

"Yeah. I think it will change in the near future"

"You're..."

Take control of the sharply elevated cliff with your right hand,

"Hmm, Eight, why would you think that?

"Because something that develops too fast for Straheim. More people are coming from the region to do business..."

What is needed to establish a capitalist economy is the development of the commodity economy and the birth of capitalists and workers.

Due to the presence of commercial guilds, there is already soil for the development of the commercial economy and the presence of capitalists. After that, the capitalist economy will be established as long as the workforce is secured.

Here, the feudalist economy is synonymous with agricultural land only with territory. An economy in which the levying of annual contributions, which is a tax, is valued. More succinctly, it's an economic system that doesn't matter other than the collection of annual contributions and people's control. Therefore, agricultural land is not allowed to be abandoned without the permission of the lord. The reason we have a presence within the Empire would also be a system to prevent the peasants from fleeing.

However, when the commodity economy develops significantly, the workforce will naturally also be needed, and capitalists will actively rush to recruit on agricultural land in search of cheap labour. It's a more lucrative job than being used by the state for the rest of your life on agricultural land. Thus the inhabitants set foot from farming to the world of commerce.

Even in the present empire, the system, which was rigorous, has been considerably relaxed, and it is to be hoped that there will be a single family responsible for protecting each farmland. All brothers and sisters are no longer required to work.

The majority of them are still engaged in farming, but that is only because they still have low agricultural skills in this empire. If agricultural technology improves, the labour force in agriculture will become excessive and will come to an avalanche into the commercial world. In that case, the economy will surely move towards liberal capitalism.

"Hmm, then how do you think the politics of this empire should be transformed?

……

Once he looks around him gleaming, Eight pulls his jaw and closes his mouth firmly.

Do you hear that, too? Ahead, the footsteps of the collapse in this empire that will surely happen.

The paradox of oppression and the rise of a new power: the ruthless, merit-based capital of the Commercial Guild, by the Gate nobility. In addition, if you look at the sudden rise in GDP due to rapid scientific and technological developments in Toto Village, Ladle, etc., it makes sense that if you are not as dumb a lord as you are, you want to keep to that benefit yourself.

Regardless of my tiny will or whatever, there will be an explosion of personal wealth across the empire that was a peasant class. If each individual builds on wealth and wisdom, there is no reason to maintain a feudal system or anything else. I just need to push my last back a little bit. I personally think that's the significance of this class.

"Listen carefully. The feudalism of this empire will soon collapse."

Breathtaking students.

"Doctor, your statement now is a grave treachery that could lead to the denial of our aristocracy!

"It's true, even if they say so. Besides, I am opposed to the rule of the country by nobility, and that criticism is a good place to go off target."

"Become!?"

You never thought you'd get such a kick back, Cliff, that puckers your mouth out. The other students look delicate. In this empire, the dominant power of nobility has determined everything. Stopping thinking at the behest of all others is a really easy escape from reality, and may be an extremely natural reaction.

"Nothing. I am not denying the very existence of a class called aristocracy. We should strip the State of its power from an individual named nobility. That's just what I'm saying."

"Well, that's the same thing as a denial of the aristocracy!

"Oh, from the point of view of the aristocratic system, only aristocracy holds the real power of national politics, I guess so"

I am not insisting on doing anything to completely abolish the aristocracy. However, it would be nice to have a structure that could eliminate the political and economic human preference of aristocracy to a reasonable extent.

Still, people want tradition and format. It would be much easier to get a job or marry, and I personally believe that a sufficient premium would be granted.

"Doctor, I recognize you as a teacher. But this is all I'm not convinced of, and I can't give in!

When he gets up in his seat, he slaps his desk with both hands, and Cliff declares.

"That would be obvious"

"Huh?"

The other students frowned at Cliff, who raised his bare voice about how unexpected my words were.

"This is a class. It is not a religious preaching or political brainwashing activity. Only a place to teach and spread facts and knowledge. You have to decide for yourselves whether I'm right or not."

That is by no means an easy road. There will always be a grip with their own fixed concepts. But still, I believe they can choose a path of no remorse.

"Then this concludes the morning class. Be sure to have lunch and then come to the magic class."

I left the classroom when I made the declaration of termination.