Machiavelli's "The Prince" is essentially about the qualities the best type of prince possesses. ... Machiavelli sticks to describing what the actions and characteristics are that have allowed a prince to best rule a society. ... This is a pattern that he uses throughout the book, an example is Machiavelli doesn't say how to take over other lands, but gives pieces of uncommon advice for a ruler to obtain and maintain their power. ... I think it shows that he believes that if he has to come right out and list the characteristics of a great prince it wouldn't induce thinking, w...

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Gaither 3/4/03 During Machiavelli's time, society was much different than it had been for previous philosophers. ... Machiavelli was born at a time of conflict within Florence, Italy, between the republican leaders and the family of the Medici's, to which Machiavelli especially, had a history of opposition towards. After years of conflict between powers, Machiavelli was exiled from his country. ... To Machiavelli, a successful ruler is one who can impress people, regardless of what he really is inside. ... With this in mind, Machiavelli presents his work as a challenge to the Pap...

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Machiavelli Machiavelli views are extremely hard to comprehend only because they contradict with they way society views itself as of today. ... This is one option, Machiavelli never mentioned. ... Niccolo Machiavelli, TheQualities of a Prince. ... The Portable Machiavelli. ... Machiavelli and His Times. 1936. ...

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To begin, In Mali, Sundiata was a leader who displayed many qualities described by Machiavelli, "giving rare proofs of his own abilities" (Machiavelli 83). ... "He acts as a true ally or enemy" (Machiavelli 84). ... "Nor Take up any profession but that of war" (Machiavelli 59). ... According to Machiavelli, it would boost the leaders respect. ... Even though Suleiman followed Machiavelli's take on war, Suleiman did not choose his "ministers" as wisely as Machiavelli would have liked. ...

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Niccolo Machiavelli made a significant contribution to the political world. ... Machiavelli believed that success of a state was foremost dependent on its leader's knowledge of war. ... Machiavelli felt the best ways to deal with principalities was not to change them, but improve them. ... Machiavelli used these tactics to summarize his theory on a leader. ... The opinion's Machiavelli expressed in "The Prince", are both understandable and disagreeable. ...

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Mahatma Gandhi is the exact opposite of Machiavelli's ideal leader in other words, his ideal prince. ... Machiavelli used deceptiveness to get and maintain his power. ... Unlike Machiavelli, he refused to endorse the idead that "the end justifies the means". ... Also Machiavelli felt it was. ... And nothing is more necessary to have then the last quality"(Machiavelli p.27). ...

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Machiavelli "The best fortress a ruler can have is not to be hated by the people, for if you possess fortresses and the people hate you, having fortresses will not save you". ... Machiavelli believes that Lorenzo de Medici does not act with dictatorial power, but with greed which is considered a fault. Machiavelli states that a prince can share power with the people, since a prince can trust the people much more than he can trust the nobles. ... I agree with Machiavelli, people are the ones that you don't have to worry about, because they have nothing and giving them authority ...

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However, in "The Prince," Machiavelli defines morality as the virtuous behavior that the people believe is respectable. ... In "The Prince," Machiavelli concludes that most, if not all, men are selfish and overly desirous. ... Machiavelli claims that during easy relaxed times, people will often be more generous and reliable. ... Machiavelli explains that fear can be used as an efficient tool to rule people. ... Through "The Prince," Machiavelli explains how principalities work much like a theatrical script. ...

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Most notable among the Greek philosophers who inspired Machiavelli was Plato. In particular, Machiavelli took interest in Plato's concept of just rulers who ruled by moral virtue. Machiavelli argued against this Platonic philosophy. ... We can clearly see Machiavelli's objective examination of republican leadership. ... Machiavelli's Republic Considering Machiavelli's concepts of virtu and the functional role of the citizen in state affairs, we can infer that Machiavelli's republicanism is above all else a commitment to the vivere civil or civil life. ...

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It is quite odd that people would question whether Niccolò Machiavelli himself was a Machiavellian. ... When the Medici family returned to power in 1512, Machiavelli was dismissed and briefly thrown in jail. ... "Machiavelli: Not So Machiavellian?" ... . "Niccolò Machiavelli Biography." ...

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Niccolo Machiavelli's Advice for Today's Businessman Niccolo Machiavelli was essentially the first political philosopher of the Renaissance, developing a system of business tactics to gain and retain power over any body in which a leader reigns. ... Machiavelli was a realist, understanding quite well how humans think and act. ... Machiavelli's processes involve confidence within the individual attempting them. Through this confidence, Machiavelli knows how to make those around him feel futile, however still managing to achieve their respect. ... Machiavelli i...

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Machiavelli presents a new idea of governing a state that is completely different from the humanists of his time. ... Indeed, in The Prince Machiavelli describes the many pessimistic traits that are derived among human individuals. ... This is where Machiavelli mocks human nature in The Prince because he believes in the disloyalty of the man. ... In today's world there is a current ruler that has been portrayed as a modern Machiavelli. ... Machiavelli is mostly known for his pragmatism as the same for Putin. ...

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Its spokesman was Nicolo Machiavelli," (Zinn). Yes, Machiavelli wanted to serve the people. ... To really understand the emersion of Machiavelli in modern society, one should look at his ideas from the beginning. ... Machiavelli began this practice, but gave it guidelines. ... Most of Machiavelli's practices in modern government aren't always the best way to go about things. ...

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The Philosophies of Niccolo Machiavelli I significantly agree with Machiavelli's philosophies. Three of Machiavelli's beliefs are it is better to be feared than loved when you are any kind of ruler. ... According to Niccolo Machiavelli, the answer is it is better to be feared rather than loved. ... Machiavelli's view means that, perhaps, if there is no argument of how you become leader, then all that matters is that you became leader. ... Therefore, these principles that Niccolo Machiavelli wrote in "The Prince" are very factual. ...

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Niccolo Machiavelli and Tupac Shakur, also known as Makaveli, were both genius' of their times. ... Machiavelli would have approved of this to an extent because taking a side is better than remaining neutral. ... It is for this reason that Machiavelli could have prophesied Makaveli's death. ... The values which Makaveli held are another way in which his death could have been prophesied by Machiavelli. ... The prime reason for losing power is neglect to military matters (Machiavelli, 45-46). ...

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These deliberate omissions have come to be a defining staple in the works of Machiavelli. ... Machiavelli provides an express interest in the topic of ingratitude in the republic. ... Establishing a good order of the soul takes time which Machiavelli doesn't believe is available. ... Though in practice Machiavelli deviates away from this idea, it is not to say that he has rejected justice outright. ... Machiavelli consistently describes injustice and ingratitude in light of suspicions, of both princes and the people. ...

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Machiavelli strived, like Jesus, for something as well, though what Machiavelli sought was not what Jesus had. ... Were Machiavelli's guide lines only potentially successful because of the era in which he wrote them? Machiavelli's book, "The Prince" was written in the sixteenth century. ... Machiavelli was ahead of his time as his philosophical ideas were too insightful for the average person's intelligence at the time. ... When looking at the themes in Luke's Gospel and Machiavelli's "The Prince", it is evident that, whether i...

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Machiavelli identified his problems with current authority and clearly articulated the changes needed. ... Unlike Machiavelli's political problems with authority, Luther's contentions are primarily theological. ... Machiavelli also commented on the role of religion in a well-run political society. Machiavelli viewed religion as a useful instrument for princes to rule a civilized state. ... Machiavelli sees history as a way to learn from the figures that came before him. ...

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Obtaining power and maintaining power as a leader, these are two goals, which Niccolo Machiavelli believes he has the correct method. ... According to Machiavelli, a leader must be aware of the bad nature in man, and assume the worst in every aspect. ... I believe Machiavelli's views on rulers are correct, but very extreme. ...

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Machiavelli and Arendt "Totalitarian policy claims to transform the human species into an active unfailing carrier of a law to which human beings otherwise only passively and reluctantly be subjected." ... Her explanation includes many variables that can be misrepresented as those ideals set forth by Niccolo Machiavelli in his 1513 working The Qualities of the Prince. ... Thus, this statement alone is not congruent with Machiavelli's idealistic values of a prince. Within his work, Machiavelli outlines and defines those qualities and assumptions that a leader, a prince, must poss...

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In "The Prince," Machiavelli opens his prescription by explaining two kinds of states. ... Machiavelli states, "Well-ordered states and wise princes have studied diligently not to drive the nobles to desperation and to satisfy the populace and keep it contented" (Machiavelli, pg. 297). ... Machiavelli states that the chief foundations of all states were good laws and good arms, without which a state could not hope to exist, since it could not preserve order (Machiavelli, pg.72). ... Essentially, the role of the state in Machiavelli's economy is to keep the people content and t...

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Machiavelli is not saying simply that "the end justifies the means"; that would be a dangerous oversimplification of Machiavelli's intentions that, if put into practice, would lead to a great many actions that Machiavelli would certainly not approve. ... Machiavelli does not talk about what is good or bad, moral or immoral he talks about what is harmful or useful to the prince. ... Machiavelli further believes that these wicked deeds can involve violence and cruelty when necessary. ... Machiavelli feels that failing to be cruel in certain situations is, in the long run, much less mercifu...

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Machiavelli in his classical style dedicates chapter eight to those who become princes by crime. ... Machiavelli goes on to make a general rule about the use of cruelty. ... This crucial point is easy to miss among the harsh rhetoric of Machiavelli. ... Machiavelli also makes one other rather interesting statement... Machiavelli makes a curious distinction between power and glory. ...

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The first article in this section of Betts book was Machiavelli's Money is Not the Sinews of War, Although it is Generally so Considered. In this article I felt that Machiavelli's primary argument was that, "the sinews of war are not gold, but good soldiers" (Machiavelli 230). ... If we were to put Machiavelli's thoughts and apply them to the technologically advanced society that we live in today; would they still apply. ... To have technological advances you must have the money to fund the research and development of such and therefore I don't think that Machiavelli'...

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