Machiavelli's prince goes against the whole renaissance man perspective and travels along the line of an individual whose only "talent" is to ensure the stability of the state that he governs. ... His most controversial work, The Prince, outlines what he learned working in the political scene for most of his life. ... When the Medici family regained power in 1512 with the help of Spanish troops, Machiavelli was tortured and removed from public life. ...

• Word Count: 2654
• Approx Pages: 11

His objective approach to the subject matter is characteristic of the Renaissance period's critical thinking. ... Their loyalty stems from their desire to protect their own nation, freedoms, and way of life. ... If the reason for an action is to preserve the state and its way of life, then any action is acceptable. ...

• Word Count: 3155
• Approx Pages: 13
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The idea of liberty received its greatest impetus and universal appeal from Christianity, which breathed life into it by revealing its connection with the providence of God. ... Pico della Mirandola illustrates this "spirit of the Renaissance."" ...

• Word Count: 2975
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: Undergraduate