If the theory of aristocracy and dictatorship lays any claim to have solved on an objective basis the problems of equitable, effective, and stable political organization, it must validate three assumptions. It must prove (1) that there are well-defined differences in the political capacity of individualis; (2) that superior political types may be selected and continued by some adequate procedure without political responsibility to the commonwealth; (3) that the welfare of the community may be most effectively advanced by this "irresponsible responsiblity" and that the community will recognize this sufficiently to insure stability. An analysis of this body of theory indicates that the "aristocrats" are uncertain as to precise characteristics of the superior, as to the selection and continuity of these superior types, and as to the nature and administration of the trusteeship of the aristocracy. It has failed to produce any evidence which would justicy its claim to superior political realism.