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of the United States. Without the philosophies of those that lived in the centuries prior to the U.S. Declaration of Independence...

influential thinkers of the ancient age. Despite their obvious inter-related lives, they still had significantly differing opinio...

Additionally, a president who is worth his salt makes exceptional use of the political climate, much like Harry Truman and Dwight ...

This 4 page paper examines Machiavelli's work and its applicability to Europe and the world. Examples are provided. Bibliography l...

the creation of the universe. Genesis says that at first the earth was covered by water. Scientists claimed, even at that time, th...

he went about pursuing his own objectives to the detriment of the German people.3 However, in analyzing Hitlers rule over Germany...

virtue is something that people can live with on a daily basis. Virtue is equated with doing the right thing in the present. Ideal...

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...

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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 ...

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...