Machiavelli in his classical style dedicates chapter eight to those who become princes by crime. ... But he goes on to note that there is no reason why Agathocles" actions should be considered "inferior" to the actions of other great men. ... In the end, the classical Machiavellian approach to the world holds the secular and amoral position on how to rule a people if the pursuit of power is ones only concern....
"Instead of storing up good works, so as to enjoy paradise as the medieval man did, the Renaissance man was interested in all things, enjoyed life, strove for worldly praise and wealth, and had a deep interest in classical civilizations"( Law and Human Rights, Davey). ... Growing up, and through his time in political office, Machiavelli studied the men and/or groups in power, specifically noting their successes and failures. ... Though this was more of a plot to try to gain the favor of Lorenzo, he does note in his book that in order to gain the favor of a prince, you must present him with a g...
Thus, the classical concept of civic virtue, which is a moral code applicable to rulers and subjects alike, is critically transformed in Machiavelli's concept of virtu, which pertains to rulers of states and can be at odds with moral virtue" . ...
