Great Books Ep 1: The Sword and the Crown: Differing perspectives on Personal Glory

Is leadership a show of strength? Does a leader in a chaotic system need to be more high-handed than a leader in a relatively stable system?

“Wine-bibber,” he cried, “with the face of a dog and the heart of a hind, you never dare to go out with the host in fight, nor yet with our chosen men in ambuscade. You shun this as you do death itself. You had rather go round and rob his prizes from any man who contradicts you. You devour your people, for you are king over a feeble folk; otherwise, son…