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In eight pages this paper discusses social reformation in a contrast and comparison of the philosophies of Plato and Confucius....

This paper analyzes Machiavelli's classic work, with an emphasis on chapter twenty-one and the topic of gaining esteem. This seve...

This paper addresses modern leadership issues relevant to Machiavelli's classic work. This nine page paper has seven sources list...

armies. By the middle of the 16th century, Italy had become a battleground for the ambitions of France and the Empire, and the Ita...

idea that concepts and forms had to begin somewhere. How does one know that they are looking at a pink, or a red, or a blue item? ...

rich this indicates why he sees a democracy as a deviant state as it is argued that the poor will be the dominant influence on the...

forces which existed during his time. Some of those forces could be interpreted as evil, as could the impact they had on Machiave...

different aspects of individual virtue can be seen to be included. Meno offers the suggestion that virtue can be defined as the wi...

these theories are placed in, they are all based on the "proposition that the advanced cognitive processes of primates are primari...

This paper examines whether or not Machiavelli's political theories set forth in The Prince can be applied to political situations...

This paper discusses Machiavelli's, The Prince. The author addresses Centaur Chiron's role, political themes, and lessons that ca...

You will encounter many obstacles, both within your own government and from other nations. You should be careful to surround yours...

science or subjects in the humanities do not. Both classic philosophy and modern philosophy seem to make political philosophy a qu...

In six pages the realist theory and Machiavelli's political influence are examined within the context of the contemporary war with...

for the people. Leadership and theories of leadership have come a long way since Machiavellis time. Heider (1986) claims that lea...

of the government was quick and without "civil commotion." But while Machiavelli praises Agathocles on one hand, he also points ...

to use almost any means to achieve his ends that has the most direct appeal to many amoral leaders of today. Some psychologists fi...

that men with their wisdom cannot direct them and that no one can even help them; and because of this they would have us believe t...

the effects of "Original Sin" (Hundersmarck 133). While Machiavelli agreed with this stance, he did not do so because of theology....

King of France in 1589 (2000). He was raised in the Protestant faith and "he settled the religious question by adopting Catholicis...

his position by specifying that only a certain kind of agent can qualify as a moral agent, and thus subject to the ascriptions of...

it" (Aristotle, 350 B.C.E., p. PG). Here he brings up the subject of lying, a principle in society that seems to be upheld. Certai...

not make up an ethical life. Rather, he based his ideas on his own ideas concerning reason, but he did so within the context of hi...

Virtuous action was defined by Aristotle as what a person with practical wisdom would choose. The golden mean, as defined by Ari...

a context that is relative to his life. Aristotle believed that "happiness is an activity of soul in accordance with virtue." Ar...

Aristotle also proposed that the "idea of a perfect statue" is already in the marble and that the marble itself seeks to realize ...

In an essay that consists of five pages Aristotle's lofty view of pride as the ultimate virtue is discussed within the context of ...

could of course provide argument to counteract such objections. Some have said that all ethical, moral principle and judgments ...

This paper utilizes Aristotle's text, Nicomachean Ethics, as well as M.S. Sia's novel, The Fountain Arethuse to convey various iss...

of the two or the rule of the inferior is always hurtful" (NA). In this we see an incredibly humane approach, as well as a humane ...