Thus, Machiavelli makes a distinction between different strengths of a ruler. While the first measure, the ability to with resources and an army to take the field in battle (also more efficient, practical, and less likely to go wrong), the second measure of strength is very different. In the second case there is the ability to withstand outside influence while NOT having the ability to influence the outside (that is dependent on others). In the first case the ruler can use his army to influence others while the fortifications can not be used in this way. The ruler of the German cities uses a different kind of strength to maintain the moral and support of his subjects while the city outlast the siege.
Similarly to how Machiavelli organized his relationships of principalities (and therefore what are the best actions to be taken), those of hereditary and new principalities, strength can be arranged in a similar manner. Like a binary tree with strength at the top you can branch off into direct and indirect strength. Direct strength would be something like the capacity to taking an army to battle, it is active. Indirect strength would be similar to building fortifications or the ability to maintain the peoples allegiance and moral during a siege, it is more passive and usually less efficient than direct strength (with the exception of colonies vs standing armies). However, Machiavelli maintains that a good leader must be flexible and able to use all forms of strength in order to maintain and secure his position as ruler.
Thus, Machiavelli makes a distinction between different strengths of a ruler. While the first measure, the ability to with resources and an army to take the field in battle (also more efficient, practical, and less likely to go wrong), the second measure of strength is very different. In the second case there is the ability to withstand outside influence while NOT having the ability to influence the outside (that is dependent on others). In the first case the ruler can use his army to influence others while the fortifications can not be used in this way. The ruler of the German cities uses a different kind of strength to maintain the moral and support of his subjects while the city outlast the siege.
Similarly to how Machiavelli organized his relationships of principalities (and therefore what are the best actions to be taken), those of hereditary and new principalities, strength can be arranged in a similar manner. Like a binary tree with strength at the top you can branch off into direct and indirect strength. Direct strength would be something like the capacity to taking an army to battle, it is active. Indirect strength would be similar to building fortifications or the ability to maintain the peoples allegiance and moral during a siege, it is more passive and usually less efficient than direct strength (with the exception of colonies vs standing armies). However, Machiavelli maintains that a good leader must be flexible and able to use all forms of strength in order to maintain and secure his position as ruler.
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