The Prince

ideas that Lao-tzu believes to be most detrimental to a Master’s successful society. In contrast, however, Machiavelli believes that a prince should be assumed to, upon being seen and experienced, full of mercy, authenticity, and kindness; but most of all, religion. All the things that Lao-Tzu believes to be nonconducive in a Master’s rule is everything that a prince must be in Machiavelli’s prime…

respective writings Tao-te Ching and The Qualities of a Prince. As for their divergent views of the world, it is only to be anticipated that their tactics to management would be vastly diverse as well. The Tao-te Ching expresses serenity, simplicity, and authorizing the universe work its will, whereas “The Qualities of the Prince” accentuates the obligation for war, and the natural mischief of men. When linking Tao-te Ching to The Prince there is an abundant of differences due to the…

In chapter 14, Machiavelli emphasizes that preparing for war is the crucial task for the rulers by asserting that “A prince ought to have no other aim or thought, than war and its rules and discipline”. With the knowledge of the “art of war”, a prince can not only rule efficiently, but also keep his state in the long term, preventing ordinary citizens becoming rulers. To demonstrate, Machiavelli recalled that Francesco Sforza’s sons condescended to become private persons from dukes because they…

should a Prince understand how to “use well both the man and the beast”? A Prince should understand how to use both the man and beast ways of interaction well in order to know which approach will be most effectual to obtain the desired outcome. Knowing how to keep the faith and live uprightly will win popularity votes while living craftily can get the job done. Knowing when to go from abiding by the law to applying force is the important balancing act that Machiavelli states that a Prince…

obsessing to expose Eisenheim. This obsession is driven by desire, therefore implying that he is in the state of misapprehension. His vision produces a false view of reality as the Prince is the real ‘criminal’ as he has committed misdeeds, while Eisenheim exposes them through his entertainment. Furthermore, the scene of the Prince trying to kill the Duchess is seen through the guard 's eyes. In…

Lao-Tzu in succession highlight how truly at opposition the messages are. Though both pieces express the desired way to govern a people, the “Tao-te Ching” speaks of peace, simplicity, and letting the universe work its will, while “The Qualities of the Prince” emphasizes the necessity for war, and the natural wickedness of men. There are no particular reasons that these two ways of thought should be in harmony, one written in the 6th century, and the other the 16th, but they are similar in that…

follows Machiavelli’s The Prince, concept of being the fox and the lion. Both Devasmita and the nun in The Red Lotus of Chastity attempt to succeed in being both animals. Although Machiavelli states in The Prince that he must possess both traits of the fox and the lion, only Devasmita triumphs in being both animals while the nun ends up being only the lion. In Machiavelli’s The Prince, he uses the metaphor of the fox and the lion as qualities a prince should display. “A prince must imitate the…

his political treatise, The Prince in 1532, Machiavelli’s name has become synonymous with unprincipled, deceptive, and tyrannical tactics. In his lecture ‘Machiavelli on Republican Virtue,’ Dr. Cook argues that The Prince is grossly misinterpreted, deemed an apology for tyranny, critics have gone so far as to label it the dictatorial handbook. On the contrary, Machiavelli, through The Prince, was advocating for Republican government. Cook maintains that the Prince, needs to be read with an…

The Prince was written by Niccolo Machiavelli in the early 16th century in order to once again get into favor of the ruling family of Florence: The Medici’s. Publically, the goal of The Prince was to inform a ruler (Lorenzo de’ Medici) how to maintain power and stay in good favor of the subjects they rule over. Because of the many contradictions between The Prince and The Discourses, countless scholars have been perplexed by what Machiavelli’s true intentions were. Although it seems like…

difficulties, the team was driven towards creating a second and third lie for the public to believe. Similarly to the Wag the Dog’s political theme, The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli and Tao Te Ching by Lao-Tzu also contain governmental characteristics. However, while The Prince discusses political issues, the author of Tao Te…