Why the aristocrat is best of people?

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                          Many suttas (SN 6.11; SN 21.11; MN 53; AN 11.10; DN 27) contain the following phase:

>   ‘The aristocrat is best of those people ‘khattiyo seṭṭho janetasmiṃ,
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> who take clan as the standard. ye gottapaṭisārino;
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> But one accomplished in knowledge and conduct vijjācaraṇasampanno,
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> is best of gods and humans.’ so seṭṭho devamānuse’ti.

Why is the aristocrat best of those people who take clan as the standard? 
                        

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Apr 17, 2019, 10:44 AM
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Why the aristocrat is best of people?

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