Lao-tzu
Lao-tzu
- He believed people were equal
- The king is to stand in the shadows and let the people make decisions.
- A king should be loved and feared, but not despised
- He believed that the world is sacred and cannot be changed.
- There is a time for everything.
- Emphasizes that a king should let the world revolve around him and he should not change it.
- Weapons are to be used for protection, not war.
- The world, and people govern.
- "Governing a large country is like frying a small fish. You spoil it with too much poking." verse 60.
Machiavelli
- Thought that politicians shouldn't be friendly and kind.
- Effective leading comes from a dark person
- You cant be a good person and a good politician.
- A prince should be unapproachably strict.
- A prince should be feared, not loved.
- Virtu' - wisdom- strategy-strength-bravery-ruthlessness.
- "Criminal virtue"- waging wars and killings without being named bad.
- Effectiveness and niceness cant go together.
These brief notes only touch on what Machiavelli and lao-tzu believed in. They were two totally different characters. Lao-tzu is someone that I would like the best. He is nice and considerate; however, he doesn't get anything done on his own. His people do the work for him. Machiavelli is ruthless and arrogant. He only want what is best for the politician.
I can see Lao-tzu being really laid back and listening to classical music.
I can see Machiavelli being a hard core war general and listening to war music
I can see Lao-tzu being really laid back and listening to classical music.
I can see Machiavelli being a hard core war general and listening to war music
