Lao-tzu and Machiavelli
Lao-tzu and Machiavelli wrote essays on what a leader should do to lead his country. They both believed their own notions were correct. Lao-Tzu’s idea of peace is very appealing and Machiavellis thoughts on keeping the country armed in times of peace just in case sounds very secure. Both of them were wealthy men with links to royalty. Lao-Tzu lived with an emperor and Machiavelli was an aristocrat. Their opinions, on the other hand, were as different as night and day. But who was right? Was Lao-Tzu correct advising everyone to lay down their weapons and love their fellow man? Or was Machiavelli ahead of his time knowing that one should remain armed if one wants to keep the country secure? Lao-Tzu had a peaceful outlook on life. He believed in total and complete pacifism. No human being should be cruel, use weapons, or become a soldier. For this, they would have to lay down all weapons and put themselves at the mercy of others. In modern times, this sort of life would be next to impossible to come by. Humans are, by nature, too violent and suspicious of his fellows to even conceive of putting his weapons down. An example of this is the early invasion of Africa by the slave traders. Many peaceful villages were deci
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Approximate Word count = 1000
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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