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Hobbes and Machiavelli on Human Nature

In ten pages this essay considers human nature from the perspectives of Thomas Hobbes and Niccolo Machiavelli. Two sources are ci...

The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli and Political Fortune

This paper examines the importance of political fortune in this analysis of The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli consisting of 5 page...

Machiavelli and Modern Writers on the Athenian Thesis

In six pages this paper examines how Machiavelli and contemporary writers would regard the Athenian Doctrine or Thesis. Four sour...

Benjamin Franklin on the Relationship Between Society and Self

In eleven pages this paper considers Benjamin Franklin's perspectives on society and self in comparison with the views of Thomas H...

Niccolo Machiavelli and Morals

In four pages this paper examines the differences between social morality and political tools as outlined by Niccolo Machiavelli i...

Discourses on Livy by Niccolo Machiavelli

In five pages this report considers this little known 1531 work by Machiavelli and argues that it presents a complete picture of t...

Politics and Self Interest

In eight pages this paper examines the concepts of Niccolo Machiavelli, Thomas Hobbes, and John Locke as they relate to politics a...

Richard Weinholdt and Niccolo Machiavelli Theories on Leadership and Management

off track and nothing is accomplished. When he talks about "logistics" its fair to assume that he means things like making sure th...

Power Justification

The ruler was seen as Gods representative on earth and his use of absolute power was justified by his receiving the right to rule ...

Machivellian Foundations Built Upon by Montesquieu, Locke, and Hobbes

a prince ... cannot observe all of those virtues for which men are reputed good, because it is often necessary to act against merc...

A Comparison of Gandhi and Machiavelli

are implications in relation to political leaders and others who rule. Clearly, Machiavelli sees politicians differently than he s...

'The Prince' Concept as Envisioned by Niccolo Machiavelli

but who was the illegitimate son of Pope Alexander VI ("Cesare Borgia," 2005). He was an Italian General but would resign to becom...

US Presidential Candidate John F. Kerry

themselves. This is common sense, but such political writings were rather rare in his day whereas today, politicians are continual...

Transatlantic Relations and the Impact of the Euro

With the new currency, there is fear that the EU will focus on trade over security issues. In the past, Europe has had a lot of pr...

Power and Leadership

In five pages this paper discusses power and leadership concepts according to the perspectives of Niccolo Machiavelli. Three sour...

Contemporary Machiavellianism

and "advisors" were, in many ways, far more powerful than the aristocrat holding office. Machiavelli himself was such a creature ...

Europe During the Renaissance and Perceptions of Fortune

a dramatic shift in perception in regards to fortune, and what was once believed to be a pre-ordained right was now considered to ...

Cruelty According to Machiavelli

can look at contemporary examples to prove this point. For instance, there is something called an intervention in twelve step prog...

Modern Political Leaders and Machiavelli

been misled but they are not necessarily evil. That Machiavelli is misunderstood is not surprising. His works are brash and leaves...

King Lear by William Shakespeare and Precepts of Niccolo Machiavelli

the consequences of these actions. King Lear is an eighty-year-old English monarch who is preparing for retirement. His major di...

Power from the Perspectives of Niccolo Machiavelli

government. In fact, there are many theories and ideologies rendering leadership, and then there is Machiavelli. Much of Machiavel...

Government Theory of Niccolo Machiavelli

Concerning war for example, Machiavelli (1515) writes: "With us there is great justice, because that war is just which is necessa...

Socrates and Niccolo Machiavelli on Political Education

ground, whether that is through dialectical discourse or reason (1994). Barber claims that neither approach leaves any room for po...

Philosophers and Justice Throughout History

an ends justify the means ideology. To Machiavelli, justice has to do with an end. One can take Machiavellis concept a bit furthe...

A Critique of the Utopia in the Voice of Machiavelli

course, many will argue with this precept, suggesting that the people should rule regardless. Yet, I believe that the people would...

Jesus and Socrates

For example, Bostick (1935) makes copious use of footnotes, drawing on the works of Plato and Xenophon, who were two of Socrates d...

Questions on Aristotle and Hobbes

Hobbes believed that people, when left to their own governance, that is, without official laws and government, live in continual...

King Claudius and Machiavelli

This essay pertains to the anthropocentric worldview of King Claudius in Shakespeare's "Hamlet" and Machiavelli, drawing on his te...

Chris Matthews/Hardball

with the name of Chris Matthews because this is the name of the MSNBC television show on which Matthews appears as the host. Howev...

Book review/Niccolo's Smile

it and hold it, are equated in contemporary society with the most ruthless of dictatorship, that is, leadership that is characteri...