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between both extremes. The fundamental theme of "Utopia" is the determination of the best state for a commonwealth, the b...
In a paper consisting of three pages Socrates' philosophy that men should always act justly is in stark contrast to Machiavelli's ...
government. In fact, there are many theories and ideologies rendering leadership, and then there is Machiavelli. Much of Machiavel...
the Ten which he maintained until the fall of the republic in 1512 (Kreis). He was heavily involved in the political actions in It...
In twelve pages the life of political philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli and his important works are analyzed. Four sources are cite...
a prince ... cannot observe all of those virtues for which men are reputed good, because it is often necessary to act against merc...
Additionally, a president who is worth his salt makes exceptional use of the political climate, much like Harry Truman and Dwight ...
too saw that the people needed leadership. The general public was thought not quite capable of making the big decisions. While Mac...
that same year his friend and critic Francesco Guicciardini, Papal Commissary of War in Lombardy, hired him in two minor diplomati...
a utopian society -- represents a rational philosophy educated by science, motivated by art, and inspired by compassion. Declarin...
realist, above all, when it came to understanding human nature. He was a founder of the philosophy of history, due to his reflect...
require freedom. It would not be until much later, during the latter part of the eighteenth century, that the world would see imme...
the fomentation of rebellion, and to encourage individuals to occupy themselves with private rather than state matters. He saw it ...
ground, whether that is through dialectical discourse or reason (1994). Barber claims that neither approach leaves any room for po...
In seven pages the cave allegory featured in Plato's Republic is applied to contemporary U.S. political leadership. Four sources ...
have been utilized in both historical and contemporary politics: (a) The use of diplomacy and the formation of coalitions; (b) Vio...
has the most direct appeal to many amoral leaders of today. Some psychologists find in his works deep insights as to the nature of...
differences as a central element in maintaining the necessity for particular action. Machiavellis perspectives on morality expres...
In seven pages this paper examines Chapter XV of The Prince in a consideration of how it criticizes the political philosophy descr...
In seven pages this paper examines how war was viewed by Machiavelli and Plato. Six sources are cited in the bibliography....
realistic appraisal of the people they were expected to lead (Ahsan, 2002). Machiavelli detailed what he considered to be ideal l...
influential thinkers of the ancient age. Despite their obvious inter-related lives, they still had significantly differing opinio...
This paper examines whether or not Machiavelli's political theories set forth in The Prince can be applied to political situations...
power. For example, Machiavelli points out that the ruler becomes great in the eyes of the people by overcoming difficulties and o...
In Machiavellis view, it is mans desire to attain the unattainable, which is the greatest threat to humanity. As soon as he accep...
This paper analyzes the various political theories of Machiavelli's The Prince in terms of manipulating beliefs, the use of rhetor...
In six pages this essay seeks to better understand the French Revolution through an application of the theories contained in Machi...
as well as the people. When one views the former President of the United States, Bill Clinton, for example, one hardly thinks ab...
the needs of the people as paramount. To derive this point, and other theories related to government, Hobbes paid a great deal of ...
who studied the conditions of power, political struggle, and warfare. As such, we note that this is where his authority stems from...