Throughout the ages people have to realize that there are different ideas and different ways to governing the world and people. For one it is all about appearance. To the people he has to appear to be true and keep up the appearance he is honest and true, but in reality he is thinking only about himself. He is trying to think make sure that he always has power. It isn’t about the people, but about keeping the people in her hands. However the other view is that there has to be a layer of trust. If people were able to trust their king then they will be trustworthy. If there is a balance then everything will work itself out. There is no need for discrepancy and lies because there is a trust between the people and there are so many things that
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Lao-tzu sees people as important, but he also see that they need a leader. The leader is there, but the people are the important thing. “Ultimately the ruler himself must embrace nonaction so as to establish a model to transform the people.” (Kohn) The leader shouldn’t be always in action. He shouldn’t create fear, but he does something better. “The master leads by emptying people’s minds and filling their cores, by weakening their ambition and toughening their resolve.” (Ta pg. 20) He makes them feel as if they having the say. They are letting the people take action, but get what they truly want. Machiavelli however believes that fear is the best thing. “The realist view argues that leaders cannot afford ethics in a world of serious responsibilities, powerful institutions, and committed adversaries.” (Dobel) They hold a view that there is no time for pleasantries. If there is fear, then all that needs to be accomplished will be achieved. He will try to appear true, but never truly be what he appears. “How praiseworthy it is for a prince to keep his word and to live by integrity and not by deceit everyone knows.” (Ma pg. 43) He’ll keep his word as long as it helps him, but once he wants something else he will then use fear to accomplish the
Lao-tzu sees people as important, but he also see that they need a leader. The leader is there, but the people are the important thing. “Ultimately the ruler himself must embrace nonaction so as to establish a model to transform the people.” (Kohn) The leader shouldn’t be always in action. He shouldn’t create fear, but he does something better. “The master leads by emptying people’s minds and filling their cores, by weakening their ambition and toughening their resolve.” (Ta pg. 20) He makes them feel as if they having the say. They are letting the people take action, but get what they truly want. Machiavelli however believes that fear is the best thing. “The realist view argues that leaders cannot afford ethics in a world of serious responsibilities, powerful institutions, and committed adversaries.” (Dobel) They hold a view that there is no time for pleasantries. If there is fear, then all that needs to be accomplished will be achieved. He will try to appear true, but never truly be what he appears. “How praiseworthy it is for a prince to keep his word and to live by integrity and not by deceit everyone knows.” (Ma pg. 43) He’ll keep his word as long as it helps him, but once he wants something else he will then use fear to accomplish the