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1. Theory of Machiavelli political leadership.Politics is the art of governing, and ruling is a serious responsibility. Politics can be seen as a
particular philosophy. Well-known philosophers like Socrates and Machiavelli wrote extensively
about politics. Politics and morals have a connection to one another. The fundamental rules of
government are presented by Machiavelli and Socrates. When people take actions that have already
been demonstrated successfully, they feel safer.
Machiavelli presents a theory of leadership that promotes social stability and civic order. He also
came to the idea that a good ruler employs both of the two impulses that govern people: love and
fear. In other words, the monarch can influence people because of the tension between love and
fear. However, Machiavelli's way of living is nearly never followed in reality. We must therefore take
steps to prevent our fear from evolving into hatred. Additionally, ambition, which is ingrained in
everyone, governs these two reasons. The leader needs to be aware of who is specifically more
ambitious and, as a result, more dangerous to him as a leader.
Socrates offered a less rigid theory of leadership and power than Machiavelli. He believed that a
leader ought to be intelligent and wise. Let him who wants to change the world first change himself,
he remarked.
As a result, someone who wishes to be a leader needs to pay closer attention to themselves. When
they keep their aims to themselves, people are more likely to succeed. Although Socrates observed
that the leader had a strong will, he did not attempt to mold him or her into Machiavelli's strict
character.
In his writings, Machiavelli is thought to have supported a rigorous leader who believes that the
aims justify the methods. He is viewed as a teacher of evil by some. He said that there are dangers in
the political and administrative spheres. A politician needs a strong moral compass and the capacity
for dishonest behavior in order to survive.
Socrates, however, holds a different viewpoint. Like Machiavelli, he criticized democracy. He did not
respect, however, despotism, arbitrariness, violence, or lawlessness. Socrates suggested that the
governor should be capable. The authority figure also needs to have the necessary knowledge to
manage people. He ultimately received a death sentence for "impiety." It suggests disrespect for the
divine persona of authority and indifference to the Almighty.
The ideas of Machiavelli are very similar to those of contemporary governors. Machiavelli's ideas
may be helpful in keeping terrorist detainees in custody. The representatives of power must think
about using the right amount of pressure to establish stability and order. Because the creator of this
theory can lie and pose as a professional, the deception of the people also works well for successful
management. Socrates, on the other hand, did not appreciate tyranny because he believed that
sensible people with their own worldviews had already suffered under it.
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