Question

In The Prince, Machiavelli says: "It is safer to be feared than to be loved." Which best describes what he means?

Answer 1

The correct answer is C, " Rulers will have more success by demonstrating power rather than goodwill."

Answer 2

Answer:

C) Rulers will have more success by demonstrating power rather than goodwill.

Explanation:

Written in the Renaissance period by Niccolò Machiavelli, the Italian philosopher, The Prince is a guide on how to come to power and stay in power, seeking not only the ideal but the real. It is a work that teaches how to act according to circumstances and needs, always seeking the greater support of the people through their protection and prosperity, because it is the people, conscious or not, the force majeure. of a state. It is clear from the work that one must separate morality from power: in order to conquer power, one must often practice acts involving lies, fraud, and violence, but one must also have diplomacy and know the time to be kind.