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Machiavelli in "The Prince" provides detailed instruction to a teenaged ruler, one who has already received the childhood moral education from fairy tales and folk parables and is ready for actual, direct instruction in his official duties. This work was a specific guide, written on the model of historic rulers and societies. Based, in no small part, upon the life of Caesar Borgia, a heavy-handed dictatorial ruler, Machiavelli sought to describe the perfect state, one that, if it must have a Prince, should be run in the manner described. The work, however, would meet with a great deal of dismay and horror by the people he intended to "get in" with. In his need to become part of the political life of Italy (in which he had, at one time, been as influential and significant as Sir Thomas More had been in England) created "The Prince", a tract that did not truly reflect his own philosophies of political life, but one, he vainly hoped, would be received well by the ruling family. The purpose of "The Prince" also encompasses a trade-school-like approach, where the intricacies of policy, management and behavior are spelled out directly, in clear, plain language. It is the intent of this paper to examine the role of the Prince in relation to the people from the framework of political function as outlined in Machiavelli's work.

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This paper examines the alleged unethical nature of the art of statecraft advocated by Niccolo Machiavelli in "The Prince." The author argues that his philosophies were a reflection of the life he lived and the practices followed by the rulers of his time.

From the Paper
"Niccolo Machiavelli,1469-1527, a man of good birth and reasonable fortune, set himself to study and expound the art of statecraft as it was understood in late fifteenth century Florence. Throughout his career Machiavelli sought to establish a state capable of resisting foreign attack, his purpose being to determine the principles on which a state capable of resisting foreign aggression may be founded, and the means by which they can be implemented and maintained."

Tags:niccolo, florence, borgia, cesare, monarch, politics, medici, state, diplomacy

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This paper uses concepts and principles illustrated by Niccolo Machiavelli in "The Prince" that can be related to modern business leadership, including leadership style, strategy implementation, communication and human resources.

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"Though written in the sixteenth century as an instruction manual to guide ruling princes, Niccolo Machiavelli's "The Prince" highlights a number of principles that readily pertain to the modern realms of politics and business. From leadership and strategy to communication and human resources, "The Prince" illustrates a number of concepts related to leadership in modern business. This analysis will discuss how the concepts of leadership strategy, communication and human resources addressed by Machiavelli in "The Prince" are related to leadership in the modern business world..."

Tags:fear, power, goals, competitive advantage, winning, followers, motivation

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This paper looks at Machievelli's "The Prince," and the affect it's mass publication had on the world's impression of European society. The author examines why this work had such an affect, what actually happened, and also looks at the world's fascination with this particular work. The author presents some of the radical ideas presented, including that for the first time, instead of idealizing the prince and his position, Machiavelli looked for what made for effective governance.

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"To begin with, it would seem necessary that an attempt be made to present a basic definition of what idealizing . The concept of an ideal is contestable to be sure, as there are various definitions of what constitutes an ideal determined depending upon whom the question is being asked. It is also possible though, that people may share the same or similar ideals. The ideal may refer to a maxim, an idea, or the qualities of a leader. When an ideal or idealization is mentioned therefore, it is in reference to the assigning of properties of merit or worth to one of the items mentioned above. In regards to Machiavelli, part of the argument of this paper is that what makes him unique as a political writer is that he does not idealize the role of prince in society. With this very general idea of what an ideal or what idealization is, it is now possible to move on to an examination of what the ideal of the prince was prior to Machiavelli s period."

Tags:analysis, aristotle, machiavelli, politcal, prince, theory, society, noble, govern, rulers, politicians, position, trust, character, governor, literature, western, diplomat, bureaucrat, negotiation, printing, press, mass, production

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The paper looks at Machiavelli's "The Prince" and discusses what was written as a handbook for political leaders. The paper explains Machiavelli's conceptions of political effectiveness, including what makes for a strong or weak leader and examines its continuing relevance today.

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"Machiavelli's "The Prince" Introduction: Machiavelli's "The Prince" is often regarded as the beginning of political science as we now understand the term. Political theory is much older, at least as old as Plato, but it was static, seeking an ideal of the state based for example on a conception of happiness. Machiavelli introduced a way of thinking about political dynamics, how political leaders can respond to ever-changing circumstances in the real world."

Tags:Machiavelli, Prince, power, politics

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This paper looks at the similarities between Shakespeare's "Henry V" and Machiavelli's "The Prince", and the concept of the perfect king. The two plays are discussed, and the concept that either Shakespeare is drawing his inspiration for his dramatization from Machiavelli or that both Machiavelli and Shakespeare have similar ideas of what the ideal ruler would be.

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"In Henry V, Shakespeare presents Henry as the ultimate ideal of kingship. The only question is where does this idea of a perfect king come from, and after reading Machiavelli's Prince and Henry V one begins to note similarities. Not the least of which is the passage quoted above, a true Machiavellian manoeuvre. In this passage, the governor of Harfleur, the French city under siege by Henry's troops, has refused entrance to the army of Henry. As Machiavelli says, "it is wiser to have a reputation for meanness which brings reproach without hatred, than to be compelled through seeking a reputation for liberality". Therefore, Henry, following this advice of Machiavelli, does exactly that, and frightens the innocent people of Harfleur into opening their city gates through the sheer grotesqueness of his command. We frequently see these similarities between the actions of Henry, at least through Shakespeare's portrayal, and the recommended actions of a good prince, as documented in Machiavelli's The Prince. Therefore, one might draw the conclusion that either Shakespeare is drawing his inspiration for his dramatization from Machiavelli or that both Machiavelli and Shakespeare have similar ideas of what the ideal ruler would be."

Tags:england, european, italy, kingship, leadership, machiavelli, relations, renaissance, rulers, shakespeare

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This paper analyzes "The Prince" by Nicolo Machiavelli focusing on the how the author addressed the duty of a prince to win the allegiance of his subjects.

Tags:prince, nicolo, machiavelli

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In this article, the writer discusses that the primary point of the book, 'The Prince', by Nicolo Machiavelli, is to present an outline of how nations should be governed. In Machiavelli's case, the governance focused on the leader's ability to rule and maintain his authority over society.

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"This perception of Machiavelli's was based on interactions that Machiavelli had with government and its leaders as "Chancellor and Secretary to the Second Chancery, the Ten of Liberty and Peace", in the Republic of Florence ("Medieval" sec. 1). Many of the characters that Machiavelli wrote about in The Prince were figures from his time in public service, such as Catherina Sforza, "my lady Forli", and King Louis XIII of France, "who committed the five capital errors in statecraft" .... "

Tags:prince, book

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This paper discusses Machiavelli's "The Prince" and answers some important questions in connection with political and military advice. The author illustrates how Machiavelli presents his rather shocking views on the way a ruler should govern his country. Four important views are examines that the author truly found enlightening.

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"Machiavelli's principles and rules are often regarded as a great source of political wisdom and advice for those who choose to rule with an iron hand. "The Prince" is a literary masterpiece, which contains political advice for rulers in any part of the world, based on Machiavelli first hand knowledge of government and politics. It is important to make it clear that most of the views expressed in his book take readers by surprise, in fact they might shock him because of their rather audacious nature. But they are likely to leave a reader wiser and more equipped with skills needed to run a country because they are not based on emotions but common sense. In the words of De Alvarez, Machiavelli exposes a ruler to the "true nature of things." (Alvarez, 9)"

Tags:machiavelli, hitler, politic, military, advice, russia, niccolo

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This paper provides an analysis of Niccolo Machiavelli's "Prince," written during the Italian Renaissance. "Prince" was dedicated, the paper states, to Lorenzo de Medici, the ruler of Florence, and was composed as a counsel for ruling by providing practical and reasoned advice. In the book, the paper notes, Machiavelli carefully explores the distinctive qualities that a successful prince is deemed to possess. The paper explains that scholars from all corners of the world have ascribed to two distinct opinions - some view Machiavelli as a representative of modern democracy, while other scholars view Machiavelli as the founding father of non-democratic regimes. The paper strives to explore both views in detail, concluding that Machiavelli is a strong proponent of realism - a cynical view of politics devoted to furthering personal interests with no regard to moral or religious structures; thus, Machiavellianism represents a disjunction from the established tenets of democracy.

From the Paper
"Machiavelli encourages the prince not to hesitate in using force to gain and stay in power. He also goes on to say that a prince ought to protect the weaker neighbours and prevent the powerful ones from gaining power (Machiavelli, 1997). He makes it clear that virtue or ability is more related to statecraft and less related to morality. This goes against the grain of conventional virtue and hence justice as it encourages people in power to use whatever means, even ruthless, to preserve their power."

Tags:realism, political, structure, moral, Lorenzo, de, Medici, Italian, Renaissance