About this episode

The episode discusses Machiavelli's views on whether it is better for a ruler to be feared or loved, along with his concepts of fox and lion behavior.

As we continue our reading of Niccolo Machiavelli's "The Prince," we reach what has probably become his most famous passage. Is it better for a ruler to be feared by his people or loved by his people? Is there a difference between fear and hatred? We'll also dive into Machiavelli's distinction between fox behavior and lion behavior and why the ideal ruler embodies both. Follow on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-auron-macintyre-show/id1657770114 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3S6z4LBs8Fi7COupy7YYuM?si=4d9662cb34d148af Substack: https://auronmacintyre.substack.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuronMacintyre Gab: https://gab.com/AuronMacIntyre YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/AuronMacIntyre Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-390155 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AuronMacIntyre:f Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auronmacintyre/

People in this episode

Host: Auron MacIntyre

Topics covered

• Machiavelli
• leadership
• fear vs love
• political philosophy
• rulership
• behavioral traits

Keywords

• Machiavelli
• The Prince
• leadership
• fear
• love
• political philosophy
• fox behavior
• lion behavior

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Prince

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