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

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

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...

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...

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

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

he went about pursuing his own objectives to the detriment of the German people.3 However, in analyzing Hitlers rule over Germany...

the creation of the universe. Genesis says that at first the earth was covered by water. Scientists claimed, even at that time, th...

This 4 page paper examines Machiavelli's work and its applicability to Europe and the world. Examples are provided. Bibliography l...

murder should be ignored, a modern ruler might consider keeping local laws, and living in the land that over which one rules. The ...

virtue is something that people can live with on a daily basis. Virtue is equated with doing the right thing in the present. Ideal...

of the day. There were Kings and Christians and those who were attached to Enlightenment ideals. In essence, Machiavellis world wa...

end all of leadership. Leadership is more than simply doing what the people say they want. It is acting to fulfill the needs of th...

the day and time in which they were written. Of course, no true political analyst can be excused simply for that reason. Still, it...

In five pages Solomon's leadership is evaluated in accordance with Machiavelli's assessment to achieve a positive conclusion. The...

This paper contends that Machiavelli's collected works laid the foundation for the beginnings of modern political science. This te...

This essay presents an overview of how love is used thematic in various texts, which includes Dante's Divine Comedy, Chaucer's Can...

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

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...

sense. After all, it is a comedy and many comedies at least hint at politics. The author also points out that Mandragola is not a ...

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

In five pages this paper discusses Machiavelli's views on the concepts of power and leadership. Three sources are cited in the bi...

but weak, and Medici was allowed to return to power (2000). Machiavelli was dismissed but was soon afterward imprisoned, and sub...

a prince should behave and when behavior is justifiable. The author also to an extent addresses the nature of man. At least one ca...

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

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

This paper discusses the ways in which freedom is portrayed in Machiavelli's The Prince. This six page paper has four sources list...

In five pages the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Robert Penn Warren is analyzed within the context of Machiavelli's observation '...