Aristotle Vs Machiavelli

Aristotle creates a metaphorical map directing the reader to a destination known to him as magnanimity. Vices such as vanity, boastfulness, and excess anger, are all concepts which Aristotle insinuates that a magnanimous person should not be comprised of (CITATION). Though, he also mentions deficiencies such as pusillanimity, self-deficiency, and patience which a magnanimous person should have (CITATION). An individual who can balance between both these virtues and vices is what Aristotle would deem a magnanimous person (CITATION). Applying this concept to political leaders such as Nelson Mandela, Abraham Lincoln, and Donald Trump, lends a description of who is fit to lead a country effectively in order promote overall human ecstasy. This is
In the Prince Machiavelli describes how a leader should act in order maintain a kingdom or power (CITATION). Machiavelli indicates that it is more beneficial for a ruler or leader not to be generous or merciful, and how one should break promises if it goes against one’s own interests (MACHIAVELLI). Essentially, Machiavelli indicates that a leader should be self centered in order to maintain a leading role (CIATION). Trump is not by any mean merciful, in fact he is rather merciless in regards to his treatment of people of Mexican descent (NEW ARTICLE CIATION). Mansfield mentions that to Trump, winning dishonorably is more important to him than winning honorably (CITATION). To a Machiavellian Prince this would prove to be accurate as well, as Machiavelli would not place much value on something honors, but rather more value would be placed on what a leader values (Machiavelli citation). Though, Mansfield mentions that Trump goes against one Machiavellian principle: insulting his opponents. Machiavelli indicates that one should not leave their opponent living after an insult, for an opponent is able to get back at a leader is this is done (MANSFIELD