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A Prince with virtu needed people with virtu in his armies to be able to conquer and control others and to maintain an element of ...

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

In five pages this paper discusses power and leadership concepts according to the perspectives of Niccolo Machiavelli. Three sour...

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

the most intelligent way to go about ruling a community or a state. But, as indicated in the introduction, there are places where ...

a prince ... cannot observe all of those virtues for which men are reputed good, because it is often necessary to act against merc...

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

With the new currency, there is fear that the EU will focus on trade over security issues. In the past, Europe has had a lot of pr...

an ends justify the means ideology. To Machiavelli, justice has to do with an end. One can take Machiavellis concept a bit furthe...

The ruler was seen as Gods representative on earth and his use of absolute power was justified by his receiving the right to rule ...

off track and nothing is accomplished. When he talks about "logistics" its fair to assume that he means things like making sure th...

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

of all possible worlds, at least as he saw it. Much of The Prince looks at the world through the eyes of the monarch. Machiavel...

he also suggests that this "writing," in allowing the chief to retain his position, is in effect reducing the rest of the tribe to...

still perhaps not arriving at solid answers when his friend tells him he has to leave. Socrates tells him, "Alas! my companion, an...

with it responsibilities for the larger society in stating, "Property imposes duties. Its use should also serve the public weal" (...

of Nature. He has also noted that while the 20th century has involved a great deal of specialization, the 21st century will be a ...

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

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...

but rather as things were at the time. That one shouldnt strive for better is insinuated, but with the reality of the throne, come...

He did not believe that methodology was particularly important as different rulers have different styles. Above all, Machiavelli b...

as the Socratic dialogue that in many ways can be compared to todays constructivist approach to education in which he "drew forth ...

In five pages the political views held by Machiavelli and More are compared and then the religious positions of Luther and Erasmus...

This paper discusses the correspondence between Vettori and Machiavelli in terms of how these letters can lead to a further unders...

power. For example, Machiavelli points out that the ruler becomes great in the eyes of the people by overcoming difficulties and o...

much like ourselves. As this suggests, Socrates means to make it clear that this allegory has relevance to the realities of everyd...

yet does not lose faith in the just and true" (Plato Jowett Translation Characters). In this we see that Plato appears to be indic...

would be clearly dependent upon the eye of the beholder. Therefore, the conclusions were not judgments, per se, but were response...

with sickness, or the pilot who helps friends against "the perils of the sea" (Plato Book I). He then inquires into "what sort of ...

In six pages this paper analyzes the contention of Socrates that an 'unexamined life is not worth living' as this view is represen...