Most notable among the Greek philosophers who inspired Machiavelli was Plato. ... Machiavelli argued against this Platonic philosophy. ... Machiavelli's belief is concurrent with most of the nations of the free world: a good leader's main responsibility is to preserve his country first. ... 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...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

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. ... He goes on to explain that in the process of maintaining a free republic, leaders are always faced with the risk of offending citizens it should be rewarding and being suspicious of those i...

• Word Count: 2733
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

As a manual for leaders and those hoping to attain power, it lists the qualities a leader must possess, the skills a leader must attain, and stresses what a leader must be willing to do in order to maintain his power and position for the continued existence of the state. Machiavelli begins by identifying the various types of governments seen up to that time. ... He stresses the use of native troops who have a loyalty to their leader and their country is the ideal composition for a successful military force by citing the example of Phillip of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great. ... For Ma...

• Word Count: 3155
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Machiavelli: The Prince Niccolo Machiavelli was born into a time of political upheaval in Italy. ... Machiavelli portrayed men as they were, rather than how they ought to be. ... Machiavelli believes it safer, as, in his theory, all men are wicked. ... The prime goal of the leader is power. ... A ruler has two worries, according to Machiavelli. ...

• Word Count: 2744
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Undergraduate