Necessary Evil

            
             Machiavellianism is characterized by subtle or unscrupulous cunning, deception,.
             duplicity, bad faith, and false hope. The political doctrine of Machiavelli, which denies the.
             relevance of morality in political affairs, holds that craft and deceit are justified in pursuing.
             and maintaining political power. In that sense his views are similar to the modern.
             American political playground. Although every ethical, moral, proper, decent, and.
             conscientious person considers these qualities of a character flawed, it is often quite.
             necessary to exhibit them.
             In "The Prince" Machiavelli seeks to overturn the principles of political philosophy.
             via an accusation of foolish idealism. His argument is that the backward ancients studied.
             man as he ought to be, and imagined regimes, as opposed to seeing man as he really was,.
             and considering actual regimes. This is one of the great Machiavellian lies. Although he.
             portrays himself as the ideal ruler, and it is assumed by the masses that he strives for.
             ultimate good of the people, this is not his intent, as it is not the intent of any man, in his.
             view. The intent of every man is self-benefit, although it is rarely, if ever at all, his.
             expressed intent. .
             He also says that the man who is not willing to practice evil will undoubtedly be.
             ruined by those who are willing. Thus, man as governor must know how to do evil as the.
             situation demands, and practice hypocrisy, appearing to be a man of honor, justice and.
             faith to mollify the masses. Machiavelli drew upon examples from both ancient and more.
             recent history and also used his own experiences. What distinguished .
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             Machiavelli's tome from other such works was the originality and practicality of his.
             thinking. .
             Machiavelli, with his cruel disposition, was a survivor. Persons of his moral.
             calculation achieve perseverance among those less willing to deviate from justice. An.
             ethical and moral demeanor is fatally flawed. Behavior in which a person purposely.