The Case Against the MonarchyThe idea that a monarchy is the ideal form of government is a mistake. Al-Farabi and Aquinas' ideas about government are wrong and full of irreparable holes. In modern times, the idea of ​​a monarchy has become counterintuitive and counterproductive. A democratic republic paired with an educated and empowered middle class is the solution to the dilemma of how to create the perfect government. While the ideas of Arab philosophers are interesting, their ideas about the perfection of monocratic rule are obsolete by both new technology and new ideas. Al-Farabi says that “what is meant by the existence of man is that he achieves supreme happiness (Bailey 285). " Al-Farabi's obsession is with what constitutes the ideal “virtuous city.” In his ideal city, a supreme ruler who possesses a great deal of knowledge commands and directs the subordinate classes. Al-Farabi expounds what constitutes an ignorant city. He says that a bad society is excessively fixated on “basic necessities,” “wealth,” “sensual pleasures,” fame, “domination,” or “freedom” (Bailey 289). Al-Farabi, the ideal society is governed by someone who can manage society's problems or “weeds” (Bailey 289). Aquinas advocates a strictly monocratic government believes that “tyranny is more likely to develop from the rule of many than from that of one person. Therefore monarchy is preferable (Aquinas 21)." Thomas Aquinas believes that "dissension among rulers leads to general dissension." He thinks that "almost all governments composed of many have entered into tyranny, as is demonstrated in the case of roman republic (Aquinas 23)". Thomas Aquinas compares the king to the captain of the s...... middle of paper ......lta (ed.), URL = .Thomas and Paul E. Sigmund. Thomas Aquinas on politics and ethics. New York, 1988. Print.Wikipedia contributors. "Monarchy Abolished." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Web. 15 February 2012. Wikipedia contributors. "List of countries by date of transition to the republican system of government." Wikipedia, the encyclopedia free. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, 14 February 2012. Web. 15 February 2012. Wikipedia contributors. "Plato's five regimes". Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, 2 February 2012 . February 15, 2012. Wikipedia contributors. "Social contract". Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Wikipedia, TheFree Encyclopedia, 14 February 2012. Web. 15 February. 2012.