Re:Kakistocracy
by papeda on Friday April 10, 2020 @03:58PM
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Oligarchy translates literally as "rule by the few" [1], and aristocracy as "rule by the excellent" [2]. Kakistocracy is "rule by the worst" per the featured article. So kakistocracy and aristocracy are opposites, and oligarchy describes something different: the number, not quality, of rulers.
[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oligarchy
[2] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristocracy