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Machiavelli s View of Human Nature
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In The Qualities of the Prince, Niccolò Machiavelli argues the ruling prince should be the only power determining every aspect of the state and that he should put in effect a policy that would serve his best interests. ... Machiavelli continuously mentions an extremely sensible line of action for the prince: secure power by direct and effective means. But how exactly did Machiavelli go upon presenting his views to the prince?
Machiavelli tells the prince that “he should not stray from the good, but he should know how to enter into evil when necessity commands” (47). Machiavelli is concerned with the prince not the individual. ... Machiavelli declares that there are five qualities that the prince should appear to have in order to be successful in his reign: mercy, faithfulness, integrity, kindness, and religion. ... Machiavelli further goes on to question the loyalty of the citizens and advises the prince that because men are untrustworthy creatures who do not keep their word, he cannot and
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should not keep his word to them.
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Title: Machiavelli s View of Human Nature
Words: 721
Rating: None
Pages: 2.9
submitted by: YellowJr
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