philosophy suited too governance

[Chaigidel]

what major philosophy ( yes you can choose religious philosophy but only argue it from the philosophical standpoint) would be the most beneficial to human society as a whole?

or even what direction society will likely take given our current world philosophy state. will it degrade into a mindless morass of homogenous ideas ? or will one thought process come into prominence?

I think ive posted this before but I havent done a topic in awhile and im quite lazy -- so add whatever thoughts you would like to this topic personally this is my take.

a buddhist type philosophy with reverence to scientists and scientific thought; mixed with a kind of multi religious spirituality ( for those who will without doubt cling to religious icons)

[Dayman]

Liberalism ala John Stuart Mill, albeit with a more compassionate form of utilitarianism. I think it's the absolute best way to rule people, by giving them the freedoms they need to truly reach potential. I honestly think that the vast advances of society would not have happened without liberalism or the enlightenment.

[Sleeper]

Mix, to jump off Boeing, the utilitarianism of communism and the freedom of anarchy and, assuming you have the resources and stability to make it so, I can not think of a more appealing system. A global government with few dangerous outside enemies (ex. hostile space aliens, a powerful capitalist or religious fundamentalist paramilitary movement) is a necessity to maintain such a system.

[Da Skinna]

Whatever Voltaire barked about.

[Chaigidel]

will the individual become more or less prominent as the focus of society as time goes on?

[Nikephoros II Phokas]

will the individual become more or less prominent as the focus of society as time goes on?

the individual will probably be more prominent if that's possible. The more self-involved people are, the less likely they will know whats going on in politics etc.

[Da Skinna]

The individual is important, but stressing responsibility of the whole is what would be needed.