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a bad man or above humanity; he is like the Tribeless, lawless, hearthless one,whom Homer denounces- the natural outcast is forthw...

This paper examines whether or not Machiavelli's political theories set forth in The Prince can be applied to political situations...

discover) the truth or falsity of propositions about past and present events, propositions about the future seem problematic. If a...

the right objects, towards the right people, with the right motive and in the right way. He states in Book II, "The moral virtues,...

existing moral standard. This fact should be kept in mind in understanding that for Aristotle whether a certain kind of behavior w...

armies. By the middle of the 16th century, Italy had become a battleground for the ambitions of France and the Empire, and the Ita...

forces which existed during his time. Some of those forces could be interpreted as evil, as could the impact they had on Machiave...

it" (Aristotle, 350 B.C.E., p. PG). Here he brings up the subject of lying, a principle in society that seems to be upheld. Certai...

that men with their wisdom cannot direct them and that no one can even help them; and because of this they would have us believe t...

not make up an ethical life. Rather, he based his ideas on his own ideas concerning reason, but he did so within the context of hi...

the effects of "Original Sin" (Hundersmarck 133). While Machiavelli agreed with this stance, he did not do so because of theology....

Virtuous action was defined by Aristotle as what a person with practical wisdom would choose. The golden mean, as defined by Ari...

his position by specifying that only a certain kind of agent can qualify as a moral agent, and thus subject to the ascriptions of...

to use almost any means to achieve his ends that has the most direct appeal to many amoral leaders of today. Some psychologists fi...

the inferior is always hurtful" (Aristotle). We can envision such a statement as one that is incredibly humane, offering a humane ...

of the government was quick and without "civil commotion." But while Machiavelli praises Agathocles on one hand, he also points ...

However, Allen also makes the point that Platos attitude was at least partially due to his respect and fear of the powers of art o...

for the people. Leadership and theories of leadership have come a long way since Machiavellis time. Heider (1986) claims that lea...

Aristotle also proposed that the "idea of a perfect statue" is already in the marble and that the marble itself seeks to realize ...

and ones existence. To reach true happiness, Plato contended that people must strive for a contentment that only comes from being...

science or subjects in the humanities do not. Both classic philosophy and modern philosophy seem to make political philosophy a qu...

In six pages the realist theory and Machiavelli's political influence are examined within the context of the contemporary war with...

a prince should behave and when behavior is justifiable. The author also to an extent addresses the nature of man. At least one ca...

deep down, but on the surface they are essentially chained and shackled. They are in the dark about a lot of things because they c...

a context that is relative to his life. Aristotle believed that "happiness is an activity of soul in accordance with virtue." Ar...

King of France in 1589 (2000). He was raised in the Protestant faith and "he settled the religious question by adopting Catholicis...

of the day. There were Kings and Christians and those who were attached to Enlightenment ideals. In essence, Machiavellis world wa...

wisdom is real. Hence, there exists an objective, intrinsic morality. There is a right and wrong after all. Of course, determining...

In three pages this essay provides an analysis of Hamlet based upon the principles contained within Aristotle's Poetics and discus...

sense. After all, it is a comedy and many comedies at least hint at politics. The author also points out that Mandragola is not a ...