Julian, The Emperor

To summarize this person’s philosophy, the following should be the most fit, and it can well explain his policy and the lifestyle he adopted.

Eusebius reportedly told Julian that he “must not marvel at any of these things, even as I marvel not, but rather believe that the thing of the highest importance is that purification of the soul which is attained by reason.” — Julian, Emperor

Purification of the soul which is attained by reason, it is a joy to type these words. and this is a great person we can learn from even after 1,500 years. let’s see what he did after becoming the new sole emperor.

1. He discontinue the tetrarchical system which began under Diocletian, and he did not seek to rule as an absolute autocrat either.
2. He viewed the royal court of his predecessors as inefficient, and expensive dismissed thousands of servants, eunuchs, and superfluous officials.
3. Set tribunal to deal with the corruption of the previous administration.
4. Reduce tax
5. Lived a simple and frugal life

Julian, also known as Julian the Apostate. Lots of people don’t like him, thought that he is the one who cruelly suppressed Christians under his administration, but, it is not the truth. what he did is recover the social balance. Here is how he said by himself

I thought that the leaders of the Galilaeans would be more grateful to me than to my predecessor in the administration of the Empire. For in his…