Essays 91 - 120
greedy for gain" (Machiavelli 56). Men, Machiavelli argued, were by nature more interested in their own good than in achieving th...
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...
fortune / Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, / And by opposing end them. To die- to sleep- / No more; and by a sleep to...
but weak, and Medici was allowed to return to power (2000). Machiavelli was dismissed but was soon afterward imprisoned, and sub...
the ultimate goal or greater good." In essence, he is arguing, according to Oldham, that the end justifies the means and that any ...
a prince should behave and when behavior is justifiable. The author also to an extent addresses the nature of man. At least one ca...
Dantes (1999) Florentine origin, one first must ascertain the reasons why people are drawn to his work. Is it that poems are enjo...
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...
the most intelligent way to go about ruling a community or a state. But, as indicated in the introduction, there are places where ...
different ways: either by a prince, with a body of servants, who assist him to govern the kingdom as ministers by his favour and p...
At the opening of the novel it becomes clear that Tom Wingo is having some sort of emotional or mental crises. This is brought on ...
leadership. Leadership is more than simply doing what the people say they want. It is acting to fulfill the needs of the people in...
toy and so she takes him home. The child learns that he cannot get everything he wants and he is well taken care of as his mother ...
Rather Dionysus, Falstaff is his "Silenus, the fat, old drunken companion...(who) lends humor to Dionysian celebration" (367). Acc...
and sorrow" (Prince; 1). She was soon sold off to a master and then began to learn about being beaten and abused as a slave. Sh...
god Ningirsu, and Umma, with its god Shara. And begins as follows: "The god Enlil, king of all lands, father of all gods, determi...
many have said that Napoleon, while a good military strategist and fair leader, had hidden motives. He wanted to make the Bonapart...
This paper discusses Machiavelli's views on women, gender, and politics as demonstrated in The Prince. This five page paper has tw...
In five pages this paper discusses the rivals Henry 'Hotspur' Percy and Prince Henry 'Hal' of Wales and their relationship as feat...
In 5 pages this paper examines the concept of heroism in a character analysis of Prince Hamlet, King Hamlet, Fortinbras and Claudi...
In six pages this paper argues that Shakespeare's play was not about the misery of life but rather was a celebration of it in the ...
In five pages this paper uses The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli in support of the argument that power is a condition of capacity r...
In five pages this paper examines the behavior and speeches of Prince Hamlet as presented in William Shakespeare's famous play and...
has the most direct appeal to many amoral leaders of today. Some psychologists find in his works deep insights as to the nature of...
In seven pages this paper examines Chapter XV of The Prince in a consideration of how it criticizes the political philosophy descr...
In ten pages this paper discusses virtue and duty as viewed in On Duties by Cicero and The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli. Three s...
a utopian society -- represents a rational philosophy educated by science, motivated by art, and inspired by compassion. Declarin...
In ten pages this paper presents a character analysis of Prince Hal as featured in William Shakespeare's historical play within th...
In five pages this paper examines how this conflict is thematically portrayed in Prince Mishkin's nature. One source is listed in...
In ten pages this paper discusses Malthus' An Essay on the Principle of Population, Thomas Paine's response in The Rights of Man, ...