Before the beginning, there is and was nothing. Then light, then all other things, Man included. That's the order of creation, not through rumor, but through sight.
The light descends through all things, including Man. Ultimately, Man is light. But the problem is that Man is born blind. He has to build up his sense of sight. This building up is the good life. Evil, is being trapped in not seeing the light.
The sense of sight, isn't built on dogma and creed. It's built by method of being, which through the ages, has relied on intelligence and will; both driven by 'non- fear', 'non-ignorance', and 'non-attachment'- Love. This, is a necessity for Man to live the good life. Even for Man to be. It's not about religion.
People and their institutions must adhere to Love in order not only to thrive, but to be human. Intelligence, will and love, form the spirit behind positive law, and the State- or any body politic.
When the case is otherwise, then the people and their institutions are corrupt and the good life is impossible for them while they remain corrupt. When a people are illuminated, by way of sense development, they are saved, and partakers of freedom.
Politics is meant to be about relating in intelligence, unfettered will, and love. Otherwise, it's pseudo politics; dirty wars of darkness and futility. For, if all other things are done save building the capacity for light is captive to darkness.
Politicians are a class; if they operate in darkness, not even the most studied, or handsome, or strong, or wealthy can lead the citizen to the good life. And so his laws must be corrupt. He can't promote justice and fairness.
Liberation occurs when any claimant to humanity sees the light, and helps others build their sense of light and the laws enacted by him/her conduce the growth of sense of light. The good citizen works out his sense all the time. This is his/her employment. In a body politic of the free and where there's no corruption, there's no threat of unemployment. No promise for employment.
Thus, the greatest political action is spiritual work and the greatest State is heaven.