Essays 121 - 150
In four pages this paper examines the differences between social morality and political tools as outlined by Niccolo Machiavelli i...
In seven pages this paper examines how war was viewed by Machiavelli and Plato. Six sources are cited in the bibliography....
In fifteen pages this report examines how these theorists perceive these concepts as reflected in their respective writings. Five...
In nine pages this report compares the philosophies on human nature as conceptualized by Niccolo Machiavelli and Plato with Plato'...
In five pages this paper considers the political dilemma of the Duchess of Calzone and how Odysseus, Gilgamesh, and Machiavelli wo...
forces which existed during his time. Some of those forces could be interpreted as evil, as could the impact they had on Machiave...
and was able to study their political tactics, particularly those of the ecclesiastic and soldier Cesare Borgia, who was at that t...
theory is brought forth numerous times throughout Aristotles well-read and well-quoted Nichomachean Ethics. Aristotles vie...
these theories are placed in, they are all based on the "proposition that the advanced cognitive processes of primates are primari...
power. For example, Machiavelli points out that the ruler becomes great in the eyes of the people by overcoming difficulties and o...
government. In fact, there are many theories and ideologies rendering leadership, and then there is Machiavelli. Much of Machiavel...
can look at contemporary examples to prove this point. For instance, there is something called an intervention in twelve step prog...
been misled but they are not necessarily evil. That Machiavelli is misunderstood is not surprising. His works are brash and leaves...
the consequences of these actions. King Lear is an eighty-year-old English monarch who is preparing for retirement. His major di...
a riper age brought me to my senses and taught me by experience the truth I had long before read in books, that youth and pleasure...
This is actually a very interesting perspective and one which definitely lends an air of authenticity to the arguments of the auth...
the fomentation of rebellion, and to encourage individuals to occupy themselves with private rather than state matters. He saw it ...
idea of a virtuous republican citizen similar to how one might consider a citizen today. To give power and authority to the indivi...
are implications in relation to political leaders and others who rule. Clearly, Machiavelli sees politicians differently than he s...
course, many will argue with this precept, suggesting that the people should rule regardless. Yet, I believe that the people would...
do not justify the means. It is what a person does-his actual acts-that is most relevant. For example, in Crito, Socrates argues t...
off track and nothing is accomplished. When he talks about "logistics" its fair to assume that he means things like making sure th...
to some extent helps to explain human behavior. One may think of people being made up of emotions, desires, good and evil. These a...
that what is done is not as important as the character of the leader nor of his ability to lead. At the same time, unlike a preach...
character of the leader nor of his ability to lead. The book is essentially about how a leader can be at his best. While it is tru...
explains more precisely: " There were too many volunteers and too few heavy machines. But then, rather quickly, a crude management...
different styles. Yet, while this may be the case, certainly there must be lines drawn and the author is not quite so critical of...
have been utilized in both historical and contemporary politics: (a) The use of diplomacy and the formation of coalitions; (b) Vio...
In five pages this paper discusses Machiavelli's views on the concepts of power and leadership. Three sources are cited in the bi...
leadership. Leadership is more than simply doing what the people say they want. It is acting to fulfill the needs of the people in...