Niccolo Machiavelli is revered as the founder of modern political philosophy. ... Machiavelli goes against Platonic philosophy. ... Machiavelli goes on to say that the evil majority would generally overcome the virtuous few. ... By this, Machiavelli is referring to both the effective and non-effective uses of force. ... Niccolo Machiavelli is regarded by many as an unscrupulous man. ...
Niccolo Machiavelli is revered as the founder of modern political philosophy. ... Machiavelli presents Medici with a sort of guidebook of successful political practices. Machiavelli goes against Platonic philosophy. ... Machiavelli also instructs that a successful ruler should be both loved and feared. ... Niccolo Machiavelli is regarded by many as an unscrupulous man. ...
The Prince Machiavelli wrote The Prince as a means to express how he believed one could acquire and maintain power. ... Machiavelli notes that it does not matter much how a Prince comes into his power, whether newly hereditary or newly conquered Princedoms. ... Machiavelli stresses that a Prince must be wise if nothing else. ... Machiavelli believes that territories that could pose a threat should be attacked beforehand or they, themselves, could attack. ... Machiavelli believes that a Prince needs to be wise and aware or things around him. ...
