The Prince, by Niccolo Machiavelli presents a written handbook for princes that became a classic treatise that transformed the understanding of politics and political theory. ... Machiavelli had a negative view on human nature which was a clear message in his writings based on human weakness like The Prince. Indeed, in The Prince Machiavelli describes the many pessimistic traits that are derived among human individuals. "They are sustained by the ancient principles of religion, which are so powerful and of such authority that they keep their princes in power whatever they do, however they liv...

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Love (in Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince) The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli is the book that was based on examples of princes and other rulers of Spain, Italy, and other European countries at the time of Renaissance. ... To be a great ruler one must in a first place be a good person and according to Machiavelli to be a good person one should have these five qualities: compassion, honor, humanity, integrity, and religion. However, the following question arises, if a prince possesses all those fine qualities that make him a good person how can he be a great ruler who must be mortal an...

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Written in the 16th century, The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli has come to be regarded by many historians and political experts as one of the oldest political primers in history. ... One of the most interesting points that Machiavelli identifies is the importance of the prince in being a master of the art of warfare to utilize his troops logically. ... As Machiavelli states: "It must be understood that a prince cannot observe all those things which are consider good in men, being often obliged, in order to maintain the state, to act against charity, against humanity, and against religion . . ....

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