Machiavelli outlined the choice in 'The Prince': To be loved to to be feared?
Remember the the conclusion the Italian came to: Fear is more stable, become feared.
Yeah, I don't think The Prince was intended to be taken normatively.
By no means was I suggesting to take 'The Prince' as a manual, that would be dumb and really evil. The methods outlined in it can be seen in TK's actions. Well, that or (invoking Hanlon's Razor) they are just plain dumb.
I think Ayn Rand's oeuvre does a better job of explaining Kalanick's gestalt than Machiavelli's, but I might very well just be biased as regards one of those authors, and their "philosophy"...
Re:Uber CEO to take leave
by RepressedEmu on Tuesday June 13, 2017 @03:21PM
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Machiavelli also warns not to become hated which seems to be a growing sentiment from the industry towards Uber.
Re:Uber CEO to take leave
by saalweachter on Tuesday June 13, 2017 @02:26PM
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In his satirical work.
No, for real though, I thought Machiavelli said it was satirical after torture. Honestly, though, I don't actually know if is was intended as satire from the start. Was it?
Re:Uber CEO to take leave
by saalweachter on Tuesday June 13, 2017 @08:02PM
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He wrote it shortly after being tortured by the Medici; it wasn't published until after Machiavelli's death [although it was likely circulated before then].
You either: Treat your employees well such that they will go to war for you because protecting your interests is as important as protecting themselves and their own interests.
OR
Be the unbendable, spotless and ruthlessly calculating leader raising a horde of mindless robots. You churn them out and turn them over as soon as they're used up, but there's no room for you to be a flawed human being.
Can't have the cake and eat it too. Know thyself, and choose your path.