Good Governance Leaders According to the Principles of Moderate Postmodern Philosophy

Abstract

            The research article had the objectives to study the good governance principles of leadership and to analyze the good governance principles of leadership according to the philosophy of the Moderate Postmodern Philosophy. A hermeneutic qualitative research methodology was employed, emphasizing document analysis and the interpretation of texts by postmodern philosophers and contemporary ethicists, as well as philosophical syntheses concerning leadership and governance. The findings revealed that good governance leaders, based on the principles of moderate postmodernism, did not operate within rigid or absolute frameworks. Instead, they demonstrated “ethical flexibility” and were deeply attentive to diverse perspectives. Their key characteristics included: (1) the ability to listen respectfully; (2) the use of moral-based discretion rather than fixed rules; (3) the creation of safe spaces for participation; and (4) the capacity for self-adaptation amid uncertainty. This approach reflected a “new paradigm of leadership,” which emphasized inner transformation (inner sustainability) alongside external structural change, aiming to foster living and meaningful governance in context. The study indicated that contemporary leadership development should move away from mechanistic models and promote leadership that embraces imperfection, diversity, and human vulnerability, which are essential foundations for sustainable governance.