Hardly ideal

Nowadays, you need training or certificates of competence to carry out even the simplest of jobs. However, if you want to run the country, be it as PM, health minister or education minister – to mention but a few positions – no qualifications are necessary.

This is nothing new. The Greek philosopher Plato brought up this issue in his work The Republic C400BC. Of course, Plato’s solution would not suit us, but the important thing is, he pointed out the incongruity, which is still there.

EVA TYSON Frankfield Road, Dalgety Bay