Virtu Like most Western philosophers, Niccolo Machiavelli's ideas were heavily influenced by the early Greek philosophers. ... The word derives from the Latin virtus, and thus from vir, which means "man". ... This is not far from what we aspire for in a republican society. ... More specifically, the rule of law to Machiavelli means, first of all, "the observance of the principle of legality- that is, the principle which prescribes that men's actions are to be judged on the basis of general rules which apply equally to all actions of the same type and to all individuals of the gro...

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Romania - a Special Case - Corruption, Deficiencies of the Party System, Authoritarianism - Not quite two years before local elections, one and a half years before parliamen-tary elections and two years before presidential elections, Romania seems to be standing at a crossroads. ... This aimed at creating the impression of an honest Government serving exclusively the welfare of the country and a modern, westwardly oriented ruling party as well as at presenting an altogether positive report on the Government's activity in all areas. ... The results of the domestic policy on the ...

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