The Prince (Guomai Classics)

Benevolent actions can gain fame, and bloody methods can easily gain power, but the monarch needs to be able to handle them with ease. Suppression and support need to neutralize each other. In most cases, interests and people's hearts can only be chosen one or the other. Sufficient power can ensure the stability of power, but borrowing power beyond the palm of your hand will lead to disaster.

At first glance, I think it should be similar to Han Feizi's theory. After a closer look, I found that the discussion in many places is not as in-depth as Han Fei, but it mentions some issues that Han Fei himself has never mentioned, such as the rule of areas conquered by foreign cultures. It should be said that it is also related to the situation in Europe at that time. It is obvious that the political and cultural development of Europe at that time, not to mention China, even compared with the Roman era, can be said to be greatly backward. On the one hand, it was the decline of culture. On the other hand, due to social regression and the reduction of national territory, the difficulty of national governance was also different from that of the Roman Empire. Political decline can be said to be inevitable. In the 15th and 16th centuries, when the West began to emerge from the quagmire of the Dark Middle Ages, society was developing day by day, and of course there was an urgent need to improve the level of political governance. This book has to be said to be a positive response to this need. In fact, there are still many contents in this book that are incompletely discussed and the statements are too absolute. Machiavelli at the time may have thought that there was only one solution to the same problem, but Chinese politicians at the same time may have had more clever methods. The views of this book focus on the hegemony in the hegemony. It also discusses the other two types, but it is a bit shallow compared to the former. But in any case, this book can be said to be a landmark work in Western political science. In the backward political environment of Europe at that time, he could have such thinking. Machielweli was indeed a great talent.

If you are an idealist, you feel trapped. Your kindness and justice cannot maintain your foothold in the current environment, then you should read The Prince. The Prince does not teach people to do evil, but teaches people how to stand on their own feet when they have no choice. The author longs for justice and kindness, but if he really can't do it, then he should settle for the next best thing.

Let's talk about what an ordinary person gains from reading The Prince. Insights into human nature - Recognize that human nature is complex. The book mentions that monarchs need to show different images in front of different people. This can make us understand that in real life, we cannot always look at others simply, and we must pay attention to the various intentions that may be hidden behind other people's actions. Wisdom - Learn to be flexible. Just like a monarch needs to be as tough as a lion and cunning as a fox depending on the situation. In daily life, we will also face various complex situations, which tells us not to be too rigid and to choose appropriate response strategies based on the actual situation. - Know how to weigh the pros and cons. The book shows that monarchs will consider gains and losses when making decisions, which reminds us to analyze the benefits and drawbacks when making choices in life, such as career choices and dealing with interpersonal relationships. About leadership - Emphasize the importance of competence. A monarch needs to have the ability to control the country. For us, we also need to improve our abilities in teamwork or organizational activities to better achieve our goals. - Emphasis on getting support. A monarch needs the support of his people, which leads us to understand that whether he is leading a small team in the workplace or playing a role in a community event, he must take into account the interests and ideas of those around him to gain support.

This book has a sharp point of view, and combines the point of view with specific historical time to make it easier for readers to understand and think deeply. Among the countless people in the long river of history and politics, dragons and phoenixes are still struggling, not to mention ordinary people are just a speck of dust in political history and are dispensable.

"The Prince" is a realist work. Machiavelli used rational words to discuss the realist political view. This ancestral work is still inspiring today, albeit in a Renaissance context.

The arguments in the book are worthy of repeated reading and reflection. As a fallen minister, the author wrote a proposal for the king on how to behave and govern the country, and used examples to explain the practicality and rationality of the suggestions. After time has passed, similar situations can still be seen in reality. I recommend everyone to read [top post]

Thanks to this, I finally know why Rimbaud in "The Mermaid Falls" wanted to kill Bai Aixing. I really couldn't stand it at first, but I finally know why Rimbaud has such a cold character. It's really wonderful [like][like]

It is not easy for Machiavelli to see human nature so thoroughly.

Not bad, it's suitable for everyone to see and have different feelings.

Don't tell me, it's awesome. By the way, if there's anything good to nibble on, let's recommend something from our own house that's a little bit easier to nibble on.

There are really few people watching this.

Haven't finished watching it yet. The parts I have watched still give me the feeling that I am still in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.

Such a good book should popularize education from an early age It's a pity that I didn't see it until I grew up. I took many detours and suffered a lot of losses.

The Prince is a great work. In today's great era, there are various opportunities. We need the theories in it that are consistent with the current era to arm ourselves.

Han Feizi makes you become Qianlong or Kaishen, and The Theory of Princes makes you become Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty or Li Shimin.

A long history and a well-deserved reputation

The way a monarch governs a country

Tips for an emperor every day

Good book, easy to understand.

Bangbang, great, great

Monarch Operations Guide

Machiavelli's disciples

Very good book

I think my rating is more like a rating for the translator (after all, I think the author is unlikely to see my comment)

I just like those very vulgar principles.

Taught and showed up when I needed it most!

A good book, people who like politics should read it

Although Dragon Slaying was a work hundreds of years ago, the essence of many things remains the same. It's awesome.