Ruler

rabbit.” Therefore, Han Feizi devised five techniques for rulers to act and to structure their government: the power of position, administrative methods, law, the “two handles” of government, and “the Way of the ruler.” Through the aforementioned techniques, people will be permitted to pursue their selfish interests as outlined by the government, but doing so will ultimately benefit the central state and the ruler. Thus, in order for the ruler and the government to properly harness the vast…

old ruler Mentuhotep was assassinated, the throne was passed down to Amenhemet. In between this period, and the Old Kingdom there was an “Intermediate Period.” During this time there were many lines of failing rulers in Egypt. When Amenhemet became ruler, the capital moved to It-Howy. Amenhemet is the only ruler to have the capital set in that small town. Amenhmet was a great ruler, and Egypt flourished. After years of conquest and glory, Egypt’s last ruler, Sobekneferu, the first female ruler,…

as a tool and suggests rulers follow it. However, Kongzi considers the idea of non-action as a result which only occurs when rulers understand and practice ritual, goodness, and virtue properly. Politically, he persuades rulers to cultivate themselves rather than just simply follow the natural flow. Kongzi believes that a successful ruler can guide his people without any unnecessary action, and they can be a model for others. The most important character for a successful ruler is de which means…

Prince that “it is necessary for a ruler, if he wants to hold on to power, to learn how not to be good, and to know when it is and when it is not necessary to use this knowledge” (Machiavelli, The Prince, 48). Throughout The Prince, Machiavelli emphasizes the importance of being crafty and the necessity of being violent. He makes it clear that in order to be a successful ruler, one does not always have to be good; moreover, one should not be good all the time. A ruler can only succeed,…

on Christianity. In the postclassical ear, Christian and Muslim rulers have much similarity and difference in Political, social and religious duties. Such as giving back to the poor, and giving their judgment when need, Christian and Muslim rulers showed the act of discipline to their people. Though there are many similarities, there are some obligations that differ. To begin with, the similarity of religion duties with in both rulers was that they were very…

A successful and respected ruler must have many qualities to give themselves the control they need to govern a country. Both Plato and Machiavelli suggest a different way to rule, which they both believe work to benefit themselves and their country. Machiavelli believes in governing his way because he says a ruler should appear “merciful, truthful, humane, sincere, and religious” and feared by citizens. Plato believes a ruler should be knowledgeable in philosophy, and not necessarily want to…

acquire more. If the princes of Machiavelli’s time followed his advice and searched only for power, what does this mean for the people? The first priority of a prince or ruler should be to improve the kingdom and protect the citizens. Machiavelli stated that one’s duty, as a prince is to be as powerful as can be, however, as a ruler the first priority should be the people, and as a prince, to be selfless, good, and wise. Machiavelli hinted in his strong statement of duty, that the princes of…

For centuries thinkers have been searching for the correct account of what justice is. Many philosophers theorized that justice is whatever the ruler of any political system says it is. Is it because they are in power they dictate what is just and unjust. A few great thinkers who support this claim are Thrasymachus an aspiring tyrant who wishes to have absolute rule, The Athenian generals negotiating with Melian oligarchs, and Machiavelli a renaissance politician. Critics of this claim include…

Rulers around the world have many different ideas and thoughts about what makes an effective ruler. Some may think that having supreme rule over of all aspects of a person’s life marks a great ruler. Others see true leadership as the ability to lead by example, showing that a ruler is human like everyone else. Nicolo Machiavelli was of the former thinking. In his book “The Prince,” Machiavelli gives guidance on what believes to be the best practices for ruling. However, Machiavelli’s…

characteristics of an Islamic Rulers. His political thoughts are based on the concept that there is model of state and its ruler, present in the heavens as Divine Law, which is to be applied in this world without any interference. His theory may have been successful in the era of Caliphs and Imams and Sultans, however, in the modern world his theory isn’t fully applicable. Al-Ghazali says that an Islamic State should be a divine state ruled under the divine laws by a Muslim ruler who must be a…