User blog comment:CoolCat123450/Character Sheet 1/@comment-4867780-20150607090509/@comment-5265497-20150607145753

"...his liberal perceptions and authoritarian leadership."

He simply says

" Considering his empire is at war with every other society under the explicite purpose of absolutely enslaving everyone forever, I can't imagine his books receiving any kind of respect or appreciation beyond his borders ^ ^;"

For effectiveness and the ease of political stability for the many that are not in war with him. And the content is more than just brainwashing, it's more of a general "how to rule and what to expect" type.

"Considering his powers, doesn't he basically cheat 24/7 ?"

He'll use them only when he has to, but otherwise, to continue his exploration of reality in a more human way, he'll most likely just effectively utilize the old tricks without the use of his abilities. But he keeps it in case he ever really needs them ;)

 "Since the dawn of the empire, they were continually locked in a war with any civilization bordering their glorious society"

Easy, their production exceeds their losses. They have the manpower, the strategos to barely even lose many soldiers in the first place, the innumerable and efficient workers, logistics and transportation, power source, the loyalty, etc.