In "The Prince," Machiavelli claims that "I say that every prince ought to wish to be considered kind rather than cruel. ... Machiavelli follows with "a prince, therefore, must be indifferent to the charge of cruelty if he is to keep his subjects loyal and united. ... Machiavelli, however, prefers to see the initial tendency toward self-preservation as a source of fear." ... Machiavelli says that "disorders harm the entire citizenry, while the executions ordered by a prince harm only a few individuals." ... God the King The worldly characteristics of Machiavelli's prince are in contrast w...

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Machiavelli begins by identifying the various types of governments seen up to that time. ... For Machiavelli maintaining existence of the state and power become ends in themselves. ... One of the unique observations Machiavelli makes is the importance of economy in finances. ... On the subject of the use and misuse of cruelty, Machiavelli warns against the misuse of mercy. ... As a corollary to this Machiavelli addresses whether a prince should be loved or feared. ...

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Machiavelli's ideal prince is an individual that is emotionless. ... In Machiavelli's defense, he does explain that the job of a prince isn't for everyone. ... Many politicians use Machiavelli's writing techniques to get their point across. ... Firstly, it is mandatory to take a look at the political atmosphere in which Machiavelli wrote this book. Machiavelli was born in Florence, Italy at a time when the country was in political upheaval. ...

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