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Machiavelli's "The Prince"
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Machiavelli's "The Prince"
This paper examines the ideas in Niccolo Machiavelli's "The Prince" and their applicability until today.
1,936 words (approx. 7.7 pages) |
7 sources |
MLA | 2007
Paper Summary:
The paper reveals that Niccolo Machiavelli's "The Prince" remains one of the most important political writings and an essential reading for those interested in understanding the current profile of the modern political leader. The paper looks at Machiavelli's ideas about the ways in which a ruler can attain power and keep it and his stress on the importance of the leader's personal qualities. The paper discusses how, in today's political life, there is increasing evidence of the applicability and validity of the concepts advocated by Machiavelli centuries ago.From the Paper:
"Machiavelli discusses the ways in which a ruler can attain power and the means to keep it. Thus, one can become prince "by ability or by good fortune." (Machiavelli, 52) Fortune, in his use, implies the financial possibilities of the members of the family that enable one to attain power. He gives Cezare Borgia as example who "acquired the state by the influence of his father and lost it when the influence failed." (Machiavelli, 53) It is important to have a solid base before reaching a powerful position and not rely on the fortunes of the family. Virtue is yet another idea developed by Machiavelli as a prerequisite for a prince. Yet, though the example of prince Agathocles, who used his qualities to attain power, the author points out that such qualities can be considered virtues as long as they are not used in violent acts."Sample of Sources Used:
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