Maybe you should play the game again. This time realizing that everything isn't always broken up between good and bad. Yeah, he's power hungry. Yeah, he's manipulative. He also wants to accomplish something to benefit mankind. He's not even trying to rule or destroy the world. He wants to rule one small part of it. And not even as a cruel dictator. Remember the people of Rabanastre cheering for him? He must be doing something right.
You're so closed minded.