The Prince Rhetorical Analysis
Machiavelli Critical Writing #4
Introduction: Many people who have read The Prince by Niccoló Machiavelli were appalled by Machiavelli’s fierce and authorative tone he used to assert his ideas, especially his concept of how the ends justify the means, which slowly made people begin to criticize him and his book as immoral, wicked, and evil. For this reason, Machiavelli began to be insulted as a ruthless and evil person, or in the adopted term, a Machiavellian. Machiavelli didn’t wish to care for morals or spiritual integrity; however, he didn’t arrange to establish the approach to wickedness. As a matter of fact, he argues that the concept the ends justify the means are meant to be followed, but only when necessary commands for it to happen. …show more content…
(Strength of argument): For Machiavelli, he believes that a prince should be feared than loved by the people and he specifies, “..a wise prince should build his foundation upon that which belongs to him, not upon that which belongs to others; he must strive only to avoid hatred, as has been said” (Jacobus 47). However, in this case, his argument can be flawed and turned against him. (Tempering the Position): Although Machiavelli does a really great significant job of using logic, reason, and history to convince his readers the proper way a prince should rule; however, he didn’t imply support to show how a prince to avoid being hated by his people because, he too knows, that there will be some people who will learn to hate one from their actions they perform. (Conversation): As a matter of fact, I have experienced a situation similar to what Machiavelli doesn’t want to happen. I am not at all a prince, but I have had people hate me for my beliefs, my attitude, or my actions. There was this one time where this girl began to grow this hatred towards me just because I kicked a pit-bull so he wouldn’t bite this little 6-year old I baby sat. My intention wasn’t to harm the dog, but it was the only way to buy me some time to be able carry the boy back inside my house safely. Even though this act I committed was considered animal cruelty, I had to do it to save the child. However, the girl still went against me on this action, so there goes to show that people can hate someone else because of how they see and
Introduction: Many people who have read The Prince by Niccoló Machiavelli were appalled by Machiavelli’s fierce and authorative tone he used to assert his ideas, especially his concept of how the ends justify the means, which slowly made people begin to criticize him and his book as immoral, wicked, and evil. For this reason, Machiavelli began to be insulted as a ruthless and evil person, or in the adopted term, a Machiavellian. Machiavelli didn’t wish to care for morals or spiritual integrity; however, he didn’t arrange to establish the approach to wickedness. As a matter of fact, he argues that the concept the ends justify the means are meant to be followed, but only when necessary commands for it to happen. …show more content…
(Strength of argument): For Machiavelli, he believes that a prince should be feared than loved by the people and he specifies, “..a wise prince should build his foundation upon that which belongs to him, not upon that which belongs to others; he must strive only to avoid hatred, as has been said” (Jacobus 47). However, in this case, his argument can be flawed and turned against him. (Tempering the Position): Although Machiavelli does a really great significant job of using logic, reason, and history to convince his readers the proper way a prince should rule; however, he didn’t imply support to show how a prince to avoid being hated by his people because, he too knows, that there will be some people who will learn to hate one from their actions they perform. (Conversation): As a matter of fact, I have experienced a situation similar to what Machiavelli doesn’t want to happen. I am not at all a prince, but I have had people hate me for my beliefs, my attitude, or my actions. There was this one time where this girl began to grow this hatred towards me just because I kicked a pit-bull so he wouldn’t bite this little 6-year old I baby sat. My intention wasn’t to harm the dog, but it was the only way to buy me some time to be able carry the boy back inside my house safely. Even though this act I committed was considered animal cruelty, I had to do it to save the child. However, the girl still went against me on this action, so there goes to show that people can hate someone else because of how they see and