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The Nature of Machiavelli

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

Niccolo Machiavelli and Italian 'Princes'

different styles. Yet, while this may be the case, certainly there must be lines drawn and the author is not quite so critical of...

Comparative Philosophical Analysis of Niccolo Machiavelli, Plato, and Aristotle

have been utilized in both historical and contemporary politics: (a) The use of diplomacy and the formation of coalitions; (b) Vio...

Machiavelli on Power and Leadership

In five pages this paper discusses Machiavelli's views on the concepts of power and leadership. Three sources are cited in the bi...

Perspective and Wisdom of Niccolo Machiavell

people. Machiavelli contends that every ruler does not want to be mean or cruel leader and rather, they want to be merciful (58)....

Medieval Individuality and Leadership

require freedom. It would not be until much later, during the latter part of the eighteenth century, that the world would see imme...

Thematic Elements of Machiavelli's Mandragola

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 ...

The Political Thought of Machiavelli

that what is done is not as important as the character of the leader nor of his ability to lead. At the same time, unlike a preach...

Machiavelli's Views on Agathocles and Borgia

The Prince, it is clear that they came from a multitude of places, but most notably from the example of Borgia. Some ideas would c...

Comparison of Thomas Aquinas's Writings and The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli

greedy for gain" (Machiavelli 56). Men, Machiavelli argued, were by nature more interested in their own good than in achieving th...

Machiavelli's Relevance In Modern Society

end all of leadership. Leadership is more than simply doing what the people say they want. It is acting to fulfill the needs of th...

Discourses and The Prince Compared

the day and time in which they were written. Of course, no true political analyst can be excused simply for that reason. Still, it...

Leo Strauss on Political Philosophy

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

Realist Perspectives on the Iraq War

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

A Comparison of Machiavellian and Aristotelian Ideas

too saw that the people needed leadership. The general public was thought not quite capable of making the big decisions. While Mac...

Leadership Concepts

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

Evaluating King Henry IV Through Machiavellian and Other Perspectives

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

Comparing Niccolo Machiavelli's the Prince with Thomas More's Utopia

or socialism. More realized that it would be hard to find an established model to point to and so he created his own. More explain...

Did Machiavelli Have a 'Prince' of a Life?

but weak, and Medici was allowed to return to power (2000). Machiavelli was dismissed but was soon afterward imprisoned, and sub...

Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince and Human Nature

the ultimate goal or greater good." In essence, he is arguing, according to Oldham, that the end justifies the means and that any ...

Politics, Human Nature, and Machiavelli

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

Literature and the West's Medieval and Renaissance Cultures

Dantes (1999) Florentine origin, one first must ascertain the reasons why people are drawn to his work. Is it that poems are enjo...

Machiavelli's Beliefs and Modern Political Relevance

concern the ultimate goal or greater good." In essence, he is arguing, according to Oldham, that the end justifies the means and t...

Socrates and Machiavelli on Leadership

character of the leader nor of his ability to lead. The book is essentially about how a leader can be at his best. While it is tru...

Post First World War Parliamentary Democracies

In five pages this paper examines how after the First World War shifting leadership in Russia, Italy, and Germany resulted in a ra...

Modern Significance of Machiavelli's The Prince

This paper addresses various tenets of Machiavelli's political theories and details how and why they are still relevant today, hun...

Comparison of Great Thinkers Galileo Galilei and Niccolò Machiavelli

In five pages this paper considers the similarities between these great thinkers in a comparative analysis of Galileo's Starry Mes...

Machiavelli's Views on Commoners

This paper addresses Machiavelli's attitudes and perspectives regarding Italy's common citizens as expressed in The Prince. This ...

Machiavelli's The Prince and Qualities of Leadership

many have said that Napoleon, while a good military strategist and fair leader, had hidden motives. He wanted to make the Bonapart...

Machiavelli's Views on Gender Differences

This paper discusses Machiavelli's views on women, gender, and politics as demonstrated in The Prince. This five page paper has tw...