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people. Machiavelli contends that every ruler does not want to be mean or cruel leader and rather, they want to be merciful (58)....

require freedom. It would not be until much later, during the latter part of the eighteenth century, that the world would see imme...

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...

The Prince, it is clear that they came from a multitude of places, but most notably from the example of Borgia. Some ideas would c...

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

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

or socialism. More realized that it would be hard to find an established model to point to and so he created his own. More explain...

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...

concern the ultimate goal or greater good." In essence, he is arguing, according to Oldham, that the end justifies the means and t...

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....

that same year his friend and critic Francesco Guicciardini, Papal Commissary of War in Lombardy, hired him in two minor diplomati...

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

too saw that the people needed leadership. The general public was thought not quite capable of making the big decisions. While Mac...

In nine pages capitalism in its many forms are examined in terms of Oprah Winfrey's philanthropy, G.B. Shaw's play Major Barbara, ...

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

a leader? How should a prince behave? Although the motive for Machiavelli writing this piece, and the application of this work to ...

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

soldier Cesare Borgia, who was at that time engaged in enlarging his holdings in central Italy (pp. 443). Much of what Machiavelli...

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...

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

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

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

This paper addresses Machiavelli's Discourses on Livy in terms of how ambition affected society during the Roman Empire. This fiv...

his native city. Though he had no previous political background, Machiavelli was appointed to serve as second chancellor of the F...