Joanna Wilbur 2010-2011 Global: Summer Reading Notes The Prince By Niccolo Machiavelli 1) Why did Machiavelli write The Prince? Machiavelli wrote The Prince because he wanted to impress Lorenzo de Medici‚ who was the current ruler‚ and prove that he was knowledgeable and a useful advisor to him. He also wrote it as a mirror for Princes to read and understand how to be effective in power. 2) Name three recurring themes in The Prince? 1) One recurring theme in The Prince was
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less effective than collaborative leadership because fear and power create anarchy and dissent‚ while respect and decency create a harmonious society. This claim can be supported by Machiavelli‚ Plato‚ and Macbeth. Collaborative leadership creates love and respect for the ruler‚ this is supported by Machiavelli and Macbeth. The people would rather follow a leader who is honored rather than a leader who is constantly
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unconstructive to the institution as a whole. This concept of human nature is constantly seen in Thomas More’s Utopia and Machiavelli’s The Prince. Each believes human nature to be corrupt; however‚ More offers an alternative to correct such a problem while Machiavelli does not. Therefore‚ the creation of an ideal institution is not seen possible by one of these literary works. Both works do describe the community that is possible under certain circumstances. Some individuals may not agree that More’s Utopia
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The Prince/A Man Of All Seasons: Analysis of Ethics PSC 504 September 26‚ 2013 In his book The Prince‚ Machiavelli presents a theory asserting that man needs a powerful leader in order to be successful. Machiavelli felt that a Prince must act in a way that guaranteed stability and order. However‚ his emphasis on political convenience was not in the service of the individual power of a Prince‚ but in allowing that Prince to do what was necessary for the sake of the
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The Prince Writing Assignment Niccolo Machiavelli‚ who was born in Florence‚ intended to induce Lorenzo de Medici bring back the former glory of Florence by writing his master political piece The Prince. Lived as a diplomat‚ Machiavelli was able to enjoy the first hand experience with foreign governments. According to him‚ if one was holding a position as signori‚ he had to be very careful and cautious about what’s happening and what he planned to respond. The way that the prince rules the country
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INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS MACHIAVELLI‚ MARX‚ AND MILTON "A crown‚ golden in show‚ is but a wreath of thorns." - John Milton‚ speaking on the burden of leadership. As you already know‚ leadership in governments can be bad as well as good. For every Abraham Lincoln there is an Adolf Hitler. For every Winston Churchill there is a Benito Mussolini. In good times and bad times‚ it is wise to follow the thinking of retired Army General Schwarzkopf who said that he learned as much from the mistakes of
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Throughout history there have been numerous varieties of governments and leaders. Each administers differently and their expectations for themselves and their citizens vary. Niccolo Machiavelli described his ideal government and nature of mankind in his writings The Prince; his beliefs can be seen in today’s society. He believes that mankind is willing to be deceived and that they are more concerned with property rather than relationships. Additionally‚ he believes that a ruler is better to be feared
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Thomas Moore and Niccolo Machiavelli. Their philosophies of a perfect society and a perfect leader are reflected not only in Shakespeare’s writing‚ but in the writings of many others. The ideas of strength‚ power‚ and paradise were a
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Essay on Woman Leader Machiavelli and Castiglione both present the epitome of perfection in their topics of leadership and the way a women should be‚ respectively. In the case of Castiglione’s work‚ it is stated by signor Gaspare that "...in the way people sometimes hanker after things that are impossible and miraculous‚ rather then explain them you (Magnifico) have wished them into existence." This quote is true of both excerpts. Both have created idealisms that are of perfection; however‚ both
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and conscience. From that time‚ Sir More was in disagreement with King Henry’s divorce‚ which led him to his own doom. Realizing that Sir More would not submit‚ the king decided to turn to his other advisors and approached Sir Thomas Cromwell. Machiavelli said‚ "cruel behavior is to be used only when necessary for the common good". To Sir Cromwell‚ it is a necessity that the king’s orders must be followed whatever it takes: " it’s much more a matter of convenience‚ administrative convenience" (Bolt
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