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Essays 121 - 150
This paper contends that Machiavelli's collected works laid the foundation for the beginnings of modern political science. This te...
This paper addresses Machiavelli's Discourses on Livy in terms of how ambition affected society during the Roman Empire. This fiv...
In nine pages capitalism in its many forms are examined in terms of Oprah Winfrey's philanthropy, G.B. Shaw's play Major Barbara, ...
his native city. Though he had no previous political background, Machiavelli was appointed to serve as second chancellor of the F...
You will encounter many obstacles, both within your own government and from other nations. You should be careful to surround yours...
This paper discusses Machiavelli's, The Prince. The author addresses Centaur Chiron's role, political themes, and lessons that ca...
This paper examines whether or not Machiavelli's political theories set forth in The Prince can be applied to political situations...
a leader? How should a prince behave? Although the motive for Machiavelli writing this piece, and the application of this work to ...
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...
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...
the day and time in which they were written. Of course, no true political analyst can be excused simply for that reason. Still, it...
greedy for gain" (Machiavelli 56). Men, Machiavelli argued, were by nature more interested in their own good than in achieving th...
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...
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...
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 ...
of favors * Personal appeal: appeals to feelings of loyalty or friendship * Coalition: seeking the aid of others * Legitimating...
Hamilton really had anything to do with the failure, it still created problems ("Alexander Hamilton"). It had been noted that "the...
he went about pursuing his own objectives to the detriment of the German people.3 However, in analyzing Hitlers rule over Germany...
of the day. There were Kings and Christians and those who were attached to Enlightenment ideals. In essence, Machiavellis world wa...
the effects of "Original Sin" (Hundersmarck 133). While Machiavelli agreed with this stance, he did not do so because of theology....
that same year his friend and critic Francesco Guicciardini, Papal Commissary of War in Lombardy, hired him in two minor diplomati...
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...
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...
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...
King of France in 1589 (2000). He was raised in the Protestant faith and "he settled the religious question by adopting Catholicis...