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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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

This paper addresses Machiavelli's attitudes and perspectives regarding Italy's common citizens as expressed in The Prince. This ...

In four pages this paper discusses how morality is humorously depicted in Goldoni's Servant of Two Masters, Machiavelli's Madragol...

In five pages this paper considers the similarities between these great thinkers in a comparative analysis of Galileo's Starry Mes...

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

This paper addresses various tenets of Machiavelli's political theories and details how and why they are still relevant today, hun...

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...

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

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

In a paper consisting of three pages Socrates' philosophy that men should always act justly is in stark contrast to Machiavelli's ...

he makes out of a mandrake plant. This root is supposed to cure her of her ailment. In other words, she will conceive a child if...

In six pages the Machiavellian approach is applied to Macbeth and examines the Lord and Lady's actions in comparison with Machiave...