The Prince Questions

“On Avoiding Contempt and Hatred,” brings this line of reasoning full circle, noting off the bat that a prince should be sure not to be hated, for conspiracies fail if the prince is loved. A prince should delegate unpleasant jobs to others and keep the pleasant ones – the ones that look good – for himself. France’s use of a third judicial force which was not the king’s direct responsibility is an example of such a tactic.