Individual and The StateLao Tza and Machiavelli
If Lao-tzu and Machiavelli were both running for president today, my vote would go to Machiavelli. ... Machiavelli stated, "for between and armed and an unarmed man there is no comparison whatsoever." (Machiavelli 38). ... Machiavelli believes that a leader must always be prepared for war and never let his guard down. ... Machiavelli acknowledges the importance of knowing the terrain in his country from a small mountain to a deep canyon. ... So, on that note, Machiavelli allows people to have that freedom. ... The main difference between Machiavelli and Lao-tzu is that Machiavelli is not afraid to openly express his beliefs in the pursuit of power. ... Machiavelli would be a superior president to Lao-tzu. ... Even though Machiavelli rules hard and fair, he would allow Americans to have the freedom that is required for a good life. ... Overall, Machiavelli is actually less concerned with the popularity that comes along with politics, and more interested in being a good leader.