The author of the article uses the formula of a philosophical and satirical parable. Satire is part of the Enlightenment tradition involving a critical approach to one’s own polis (here: Kalopea) from the perspective
of an external observer. It could have been a Chinese man, a guest from the underworld, a horse or – as is this case – a Persian man.
He notes that at Kalopean universities, the principles of honesty and integrity are implemented under specific conditions of power held by officials and patriots. In order to avoid an open confrontation with the bureaucratic Prince of Kalopea, employees of the knowledge society become politicians, legalists, supporters of ketman or cynics.
