that the ends will always justify the means‚ the term Machiavellian has become connected with selfish‚ brutal‚ or immoral actions. Machiavelli has long been associated with totalitarianism‚ conquest‚ and tyranny. But is this label deserved? Is The Prince a book that expresses evil? Many argue that Machiavelli is not a teacher of evil‚ but bases his teachings on a pragmatic realism
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leader capable of taking power and controlling it in such a form as Machiavelli prescribed it. Vladimir Ilich Lenin was this man‚ he became the first leader of one of the most Machiavellian governments ever in existence‚ the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Lenin represented the key principles of the Machiavellian idea. When the Communist government finally started to function properly‚ Lenin managed to be both loved and feared as the head of the new state. Furthermore‚ he also managed to
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goals. Machiavelli presents his political ideals of princely responsibility via his legacy “The Prince”. Claimed as a paramount political activist and a brilliant strategy thinker‚ Machiavelli’s philosophy soared centuries ahead of his time. Machiavellian philosophy mainly benefits the people. Cruelty must exist‚ but in moderation. A prince must practice mercy‚ but enforce cruelty: “through cruelty…[a prince can] keep his subjects united and loyal” (Machiavelli 72). Too much cruelty and mercy will
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It is expected that Napoleon Bonaparte would eventually be deemed a Machiavellian ruler because he himself read “The Prince.” Upon reading “The Prince”‚ Napoleon would have been exposed to the numerous characteristics that
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What you don’t know about people effects you and me everyday. In the 16th century‚ immediately following the publication of The Prince‚ Machiavellianism was seen as a foreign plague infecting northern European politics‚ originating in Italy‚ and having first infected France. Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was an Italian historian‚ politician‚ diplomat‚ philosopher‚ humanist and writer based in Florence during the Renaissance. His moral and ethical beliefs led to the creation of the word
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Joel Kaufmann 9/9/2014 CH 202 Marc Oxoby‚ Holly Smith Makavelli in this Renaissance The term “Machiavellian” was first coined by Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli but the late rap artist Tupac Shakur has also used the term in his lyrics. Machiavelli was a historian‚ politician‚ diplomat‚ philosopher‚ humanist‚ and writer based in Florence‚ Italy during the Renaissance. Tupac Shakur was a gangster rapper‚ drug dealer‚ poet‚ activist and actor born on the streets of East Harlem‚ New York
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In Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ the main character‚ Macbeth‚ can be compared in many was to a Machiavellian prince. Macbeth’s ambition to be king and his desire for power are the basis of Machiavelli’s ideas‚ but when examined more closely we find many flaws in Macbeth’s character that Machiavelli warns will be destructive. Although Macbeth has many Machiavellian characteristics‚ Macbeth’s rise to power without true "fortune" or "virtue" leads him to his downfall. The character of Macbeth is a classic
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Our Machiavellian Government In his essay “The Prince”‚ Machiavelli writes of certain qualities a leader must have in order to optimally govern his country. America’s own government seems to adhere to the same sort of ideas that Machiavelli writes about in this essay. His ideas have been shown to be timeless‚ and many actions of the United States government provide a good example of Machiavellian ideas in practice in the modern world. One of the central ideas that Machiavelli promotes is
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was strongly reinforced by the necessity for strong arms and military‚ he shared this with Napoleon Bonaparte‚ the early 19th century French emperor who once said “before all else‚ be armed”. Hence‚ it is strongly evident‚ Otto Von Bismarck’s Machiavellian personality where “the end justifies the means” played a huge
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movie Frozen‚ who has many Machiavellian traits. He is a handsome charming prince from the Southern Isles who quickly wins over the heart of Princess Anna. He is the youngest of thirteen children and because had a rough childhood. “Twelve older brothers. Three of them pretended I was invisible…literally‚ for two years” (MovieQuotesandMore). More than anything‚ he wants to find a place where he belongs and rule over his own kingdom. Prince Hans has two obvious Machiavellian traits. The first is that
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