Kautilya Flashcards
what is the goal of politics?
to make sure that everyone fulfills their proper social role and to protect the subjects from force, fraud and invasion.
how are people’s social roles determined?
caste and way of life
what are the castes?
brahmin (priests)
kshatriya (ruler)
vasiya (farmers and merchants)
sudra (laborers)
What are the stages of life?
student
householder
hermit
ascetic
what is the main tool of the government?
issuing punishment
how does a ruler control himself from abusing punishment?
self-discipline
what are the reasons for punishment?
must be used only on the guilty and in proportion to their crime
how do you protect the king and the kingdom?
- choosing and listening to good ministries
- spies
- keeping an eye on the priests
how should war and peace be addressed?
they must be pursued in a way that gives the kingdom the best advantage
- your neighbor is your enemy
- their neighbor is your friend.