Although it seems odd, Machiavelli actually agrees with Aristotle on this point. ... Machiavelli advises princes to adopt characteristics that serve their state. ... Machiavelli primarily writes with a concern for the preservation of the state and the prince. ... Human beings do not naturally come together in peace and agreement according to Machiavelli. ... One may expect that Machiavelli would support Christian teachings that attempt to foster moral behavior, but Machiavelli insists that God's promise of eternal salvation...

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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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While A Man For All Seasons focuses heavily on the social downfall and moral strength of Sir Thomas More, it also covers the inverse process involving a number of other characters - most specifically the identifiable corruption of Richard Rich, who throughout the course of the play loses his innocen...

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