FEAR
2. Fear vs. Love:
Machiavelli suggests that while it's ideal for a ruler to be both feared and loved, fear is ultimately more reliable.
He believes that a ruler who is feared is less likely to be overthrown or betrayed.
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Niccolò Machiavelli's "The Prince" is a seminal work in political philosophy, renowned for its pragmatic and often controversial insights into the nature of power and leadership.
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