Religious Leaders

[Angrboda]

In my opinion, the skew toward "psychopathy" among corporate leaders is grossly exaggerated by both lay people and the media.

Regards to getting honest answers from leaders, a couple points should be borne in mind.

First, a leader 'leads'; it is their responsibility to take the people under their care and move them from where they currently are to a place he believes is better. A leader leads by having a different opinion than the consensus, not by reflecting consensus. (Though, in a related vein, it is said that a leader must also follow: a leader must know the will of the people and not get too far out in front of them, lest he estrange them and cease to be an effective leader.)

Second, a leader is morally charged with doing what is in the best interest of the people they lead, and many times that requires curtailing one's personal liberties in word or act when not doing so might endanger a legitimate interest of those under their stewardship. (And this restriction extends both forward and backward. I recall a story from my brother-in-law about how the son or employee of an important business owner acted irresponsibly in some fashion, getting a DUI or something, and how part of the consequences of that irresponsibility is that he would be excluded from selection for higher positions in the company because his demonstrated ability to neglect his responsibilities would not be tolerated in a position in which he exercised great power.)

Anyway, I've been watching some educational videos on game theory, so the question which keeps popping into mind is, "Is a religious leader giving honest answers to outsider's questions an example of a Nash equilibrium?"


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