2006-10-16 10:52:11 · 6 answers · asked by jessika 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Allow me to refer to Machiavelli on this point. There's a reason people still refer to him, and that's because he may very well be right.
Machiavelli concedes that ideally a leader should be loved by his allies and feared by his enemies, but he points out that if a leader could only have one of the two qualities, it is far better to be feared than to be loved.
The reason he cites for this is simple: Men are "ungrateful, fickle, false, cowardly, covetous" and will turn on you and take your kindness for granted in a second, but when their own interests and safety is concerned as it is with fear, they can be trusted much further. As he puts it, "fear preserves you by a dread of punishment which never fails."
While most people leave off Machiavelli at this point, I feel it's important to note a significant caveat that he includes. While fear is all well and good, HATRED is to be avoided at all costs. Hatred will drive people to do foolish things and oppose you given the slightest opportunity.
His prototypical example of this is Hannibal. Hannibal, according to Machiavelli, united disparate warring tribes not just through his competence as a leader, but also through his legendary brutality and ruthlessness. Warlords wanted to take part in his campaigns because they were profitable and they had nothing against him personally (they didn't hate him), but they were kept obedient because they feared to cross him.
Hope that helps!
2006-10-16 11:01:52 · answer #1 · answered by Doctor Why 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the same reason you may not like a parent,because they are doing what is best for you even if you don't agree. People who lead make the hard choices that those that follow can not make or will not make.
2006-10-16 11:10:57 · answer #2 · answered by razeumright 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please learn to spell a little better. It helps if a leader is likeable, but repect is what is essential; plus an ability to inspire people to go out of their way for you.
2006-10-16 11:05:58 · answer #3 · answered by kwenzini 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he will spend so much time trying to make ppl like him, that he won't have time to lead...in my opinion, a leader has to be someone strict, and expects u to listen to him..and respect him.
2006-10-16 10:56:20 · answer #4 · answered by babycakez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT'S NOT JUST LEADERS...IF YOU'RE IN SCHOOL AND REALLY LIKE YOUR TEACHER, YOU WILL DO BETTER IN THAT SUBJECT.IT'S JUST HUMAN NATURE
2006-10-16 11:01:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as he/she succeeds it doesn't matter if they are liked
2006-10-16 10:55:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋