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尼可罗·马基雅维利:君主论·摘录 34
尼可罗·马基雅维利《君主论》· The Prince · 健康 · 哲学 · 领导 · 人性
Further, the enemy would naturally on his arrival at once burn and ruin the country at the time when the spirits of the people are still hot and ready for the defence; and, therefore, so much the less ought the prince to hesitate; because after a time, when spirits have cooled, the damage is already done, the ills are incurred, and there is no longer any remedy; and therefore they are so much the more ready to unite with their prince, he appearing to be under obligations to them now that their houses have been burnt and their possessions ruined in his defence. For it is the nature of men to be bound by the benefits they confer as much as by those they receive. Therefore, if everything is well considered, it will not be difficult for a wise prince to keep the minds of his citizens steadfast from first to last, when he does not fail to support and defend them.
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定位:Excerpt 34 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
白话
敌人刚到时,自然会烧毁乡村,此时人民情绪还热,愿意防御,所以君主更不必犹豫。过一段时间情绪冷却,损害已造成,无法补救;此时人民反而更愿与君主团结,因为他们的房屋和财产是为保卫君主而毁,君主似乎欠了他们。人性就是这样:施恩和受恩都会让人产生义务感。所以,明智的君主只要不放弃支持和保卫人民,就不难让公民始终坚定。
上下文
马基雅维利《君主论》继续分析围城时君主如何利用人民情绪和损失来巩固忠诚。
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你是否曾因共同承受损失而加深了与伙伴的信任?如何主动创造这种共同经历?
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