He claims that the people have a natural response of resisting a new prince that enters their territory and that the new prince cannot truly punish them if he is trying to win their support. ... Vices that would normally be condemned however, are sometimes necessary in protecting the prince's interests. ... Moving on to honesty, Machiavelli seems to believe that dishonesty has its benefits among princes too. ... A prince must appear virtuous, but he doesn't have to have virtue. ... By giving the masses access to weapons, they help both themselves and the prince from enemy attacks. ...

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"The Prince" by Nicolo Machiavelli is a poltical view on how an individual might gain, maintain, and expand the power over the state or states in which a ruler has authority. ... Machiavelli's book, "The Prince" was written in the sixteenth century. ... In contrast with "The Prince", Luke's Gospel had somewhat different origins. ... Did the people of the times attribute to or detract from either "The Prince" or Luke's Gospel's ability to have their ideas passed down through generations? ... It is obvious than that the most use of "The Prince" came ...

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To this end, In The Prince, Machiavelli offers the following advice to would be princes: "You should know, then, that there are two ways of contending: one by using laws, the other, force. ... Machiavelli insists that the prince should seem "exceptionally merciful, trustworthy, upright, humane and devout" and says further that the prince "need not actually posses all the above mentioned qualities, but he must certainly seem to" . ... Another instance, for which Machiavelli feels that it is necessary for a prince to venture beyond "properly human means" and act beastly, or cruel is the wa...

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Analysis of Shakespeare's Othello & Machiavelli's The Prince Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince serves as a guideline to attain and remain successful in power. He explains what obstacles a new "prince" faces when he comes into authority. ... In his most famous work, The Prince, he describes the method by which a prince can acquire and maintain political power. ... Machiavelli concludes, "every prince shall wish to be thought compassionate, not cruel...however a new prince cannot possibly avoid the name of cruel...... respected general; a new authority, "a prince." ...

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It was during this exile that he wrote his most famous work, The Prince, a piece about political power. ... He says that "A Prince, therefore, need not necessarily have all (good) qualities but should certainly appear to" (Machiavelli, 55). ... Oddly enough, the prince that Machiavelli proposes, one whose substance is assumed very achievable, as opposed to the unattainable ideal, has a more difficult job. ... His work, The Prince, however, was published shortly after his death. ... It could be said, by any educated individual, that reading The Prince has become a prerequisite to holding of...

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Since a prince who is reluctant to misspent money in that way, he will save money and resources. ... Thus, Miserliness is one of those vices, which sustain the rule of the prince. In a similar vein, in the case of being feared rather than loved, if the Prince cannot be both. ... Therefore, Machiavelli concludes that since some men breaks the bound of love when they please but fear when the prince pleases, a wise prince should rely on what he controls. He should only endeavour to escape being hated (Machiavelli Prince extract 51). ...

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Many writers of the day mentioned machiavellian ideas including those influenced by Machiavelli's The Prince, his masterful book explaining how a Prince should truly gain and maintain a kingdom. ... However, the law may not be sufficient enough so one must rely on the second and therefore, a prince must know how to use both the beast and the man (Machiavelli 69). ... Most people consider Machiavelli's The Prince to be the bible of realpolitik. ... Similarly, Machiavelli argues that a prince should know how to be deceitful when it suits his purpose. ... Edmund, in his lust for power,...

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Many writers of the day mentioned machiavellian ideas including those influenced by Machiavelli's The Prince, his masterful book explaining how a Prince should truly gain and maintain a kingdom. ... However, the law may not be sufficient enough so one must rely on the second and therefore, a prince must know how to use both the beast and the man (Machiavelli 69). ... Most people consider Machiavelli's The Prince to be the bible of realpolitik. ... Similarly, Machiavelli argues that a prince should know how to be deceitful when it suits his purpose. ... Edmund, in his lust for power,...

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Societal reform was also the aim of Niccolò Machiavelli in his book, The Prince. He wrote didactic literature on governing and politics for the one in power, the prince. ... Throughout The Prince, Machiavelli expresses realpolitik when identifying the best way to lead a political realm. ...

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In the painting, Baltasar Carlos and a dwarf, standing at one side of Baltasar Carlos is a dwarf, presumably one of the companions of the prince, who holds two playthings, an apple and a rattle. ... On one level, they can be regarded toys, which are now being removed from the prince by the dwarf, who seems to edge off the scene toward the left-hand corner of the picture. ... The parallel shapes of the toys and those symbols of worldly power, the scepter and orb, also suggest the implicit reference to the prince's kingly future. ...

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Machiavelli concerning about military matters says "A prince, therefore, must not have any other object nor any other thought, nor must he take anything as his profession but war, its institutions, and its discipline; because that is the only profession befits one who commands; and it is of such importance that not only does it maintain those who were born princes, but many times it enables men of private station to rise to that position ; and, on the other hand it is evident that when princes have given more thought tot personal luxuries than to arms, they have lose their state.... Ther...

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