Title: Why is it better to be feared than loved according to Machiavelli? - Quora
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Why is it better to be feared than loved according to Machiavelli?
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Duy Truong
Mark Krijgsman
Robert Wrigley
Jonathan M. Jacobs
Gawaine Ross

Content: People are in it for themselves and their support to the prince is entirely predicated upon whether that will benefit them. On the contrary, fear will prevent man from acting against their own interest. It is far easier to keep them in line with the prince’s wishes when the threat of punishment is laid bare. Since people value their lives and properties, as long as the prince doesn’t impinge on those BUT makes it clear that he at any moment could, they will capitulate. Sponsored by Jaw Tone Pro
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Mark Krijgsman
, Game Demonstartor, learn to player. ( 2010-present)
Answered 3 years ago · Author has 271 answers and 111.7K answer views
I am going to give an annecdotal answer. In school there was a teacher people feared, he was harsh, strict and in a certain way a meanie. people lamented to go to his lessons.