Machiavelli Being A Misogynistic Summary

• In what ways do feminists see Machiavelli's views of the citizen-warrior as misogynistic? – Feminists see Machiavelli’s views of a warrior as misogynistic because he believes that for human excellence to be achieved, they must constantly strive for power. Tickner states that Machiavelli brought back the ideology of a citizen-warrior in Europe during the sixteenth century. Moving forward, Morgenthau reimbursed the idea of a citizen-warrior in the 20th century. This goes to show that throughout history, war, and warriors, are all “manly”. On the flipside of the bubble, the idea of being a citizen-warrior in the eyes of feminists “Is neither a negative, unavoidable characterization of human nature, nor a desirable possibility; it is a revisable, gendered construction of personality and citizenship (pg. 282)”. True manliness must only be achieved through manly activity which is why feminists see Machiavelli’s views of being a warrior to be highly misogynistic.
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– In the writings of these of famous individuals, women were portrayed as being associated with being weak and showing emotions such as fear, vulnerability, and compassion. Soldiers were only allowed to show courage, strength, and responsibility but overall must be the protector. These writers presented the ideas that woman are incapable of possessing such thoughts. The problem is that this stereotype is still very real today as the Marine Corps just allowed woman to serve on the front lines and the first female tank officer just commissioned. Machiavelli also points out that women are a major threat to the masculinity of the citizen-warrior community. To summarize, if women could participate in battle and be a part of the citizen-warrior community, the overall respect and success level would decline, as per the writings of