Depends on your moral views...

Should a government be run by morals?

In terms of efficiency, it would be fascism. Not joking.

But is it efficient if people are opposed to that government, eg. Fascism.

But is it efficient if people are opposed to that government, eg. Fascism. — Sigmund Freud

You mean, morally opposed?

Should a government be run by morals? — Sigmund Freud

Run by, no.

Constrained by, yes.

Some form of democracy, which is ruled by laws, and is just and legitimate.

so, the United States of America. I inherently disagree with this statement

morally opposed? — VagabondSpectre

Yes morally opposed, and also opposed due to the oppression of that "tyrant".

Run by, no. Constrained by, yes. — VagabondSpectre

Aren't they the same thing, you cannot run something without having restrictions, unless we are talking about anarchy. A government and the way it is run is defined by it's restrictions and the ways it applies it.

Some form of democracy, which is ruled by laws, and is just and legitimate — Cavacava

What do you mean by democracy. Democracy just means the right to vote but there are many different forms of democracy, please specify.

The metaphysical substinance behind very reason we say

why

asks us the question - how far can we stretch the ideas of government, or is it a simple illusion that we are taught to believe, but essentially ruled by nothing, but ourselves?

There are currently 123 democracies in the world of all 192 countries.



I am thinking of democracy as an ideal form of government, not any specific specimen, and again one where rule of law, justice and legitimacy are apparent. Can you suggest a better one?

@Sigmund Freud

The best form of goverment would be that which best balances libertarianism with authoritarianism. The balance between state controll and personal freedom. I do not know which form of goverment gets this balance best.

I could say any country in the world is a democracy - they are all voted in, maybe by the ruling political party - but still a democracy. I say your definition of democracy is dangerously vague and null.

I agree, but what morals should govern the restrictions we create and the things we make legal and liberal.

But you have simply said nothing.

Aren't they the same thing, you cannot run something without having restrictions, unless we are talking about anarchy. A government and the way it is run is defined by it's restrictions and the ways it applies it — Sigmund Freud

It's much easier to identify undesirable or "bad actions" (actions which morally we ought not perform) than it is to identify "good actions" (actions which we morally ought to perform).

I can tell you how to live a moral life (per my view at least) by giving you some basic ideas about what not to do, but I cannot give to you a set of positive actions which I think you are required to perform in order to remain moral.

I believe that economic and other policies of a government must adapt to the circumstances they exist in, and so even if I did have some bright ideas about the most moral governmental actions, I could not predict how changing circumstances might alter their efficacy.

I have said that your definition for a "democracy" is insufficient

Suggest a better model or crap off.

what is a democracy?

@Slobodan Milošević

↪Cavacava I have said that your definition for a "democracy" is insufficient

Yet you yourself have not provided a definition so you are not helping build up a philosophical discussion. What do you think democracy is?

I can tell you how to live a moral life (per my view at least) by giving you some basic ideas about what not to do, but I cannot give to you a set of positive actions which I think you are required to perform in order to remain moral. — VagabondSpectre

This does not answer the original question. Everyone alsready understands that morals affect how a government is run, you do not have to tell us this. What I am asking is which morals should we have, which ones are the best for a good government.

I'm asking the question

Don't patronize me, you can look it up. The OP asked for the best form of government and I think it is a democratic one. Like I said if you think there is a better one then out with it.

Just give an example of the best form of democracy.

there is many different definitions for types of governmental systems, such as the disagreements between what is fascism, I'm asking you for your definition. One cannot simply provide an unbiased definition for democracy.

there is many different definitions for types of governmental systems — Slobodan Milošević

All I'm asking is which form of democracy do you think is the best and why?

If democracy was not the best form of government then you guys would be mentioning other forms of government, I think. As far as the best example of a democratic form of government, it would be the one which is fair to all citizens. ruled by laws, and legitimately reflective of its population's will.

But what kind of laws are you talking about, which morals would rule them? What do you consider fair?

All democracies are constituted by laws, both traditional like English Common Laws and by laws that have been constructed, by statute. Or are you now asking for the purpose of laws? To my mind the laws that constitute a government circumscribe a normative morality, a sense of fairness, and not the other way around.