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

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...

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

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...

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....

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...

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

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

In five pages this paper examines how after the First World War shifting leadership in Russia, Italy, and Germany resulted in a ra...

This paper discusses Machiavelli's views on women, gender, and politics as demonstrated in The Prince. This five page paper has tw...

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

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