What Is Machiavelli's View Of Government

In The Prince Machiavelli tries to approach the rules in order for them to understand the importance of knowing how to rule from a citizen’s perspective. He states that there are two main types of principalities: the new and the hereditary ones. The first ones, are acquired through the usage of force or influences, so their life cycle are more difficult to over go. On the other hand, the second ones are passed from one generation to another, so as they are already in the tradition of the people, they are accepted and liked. An important aspect that Machiavelli reveals is the contrasting perspectives between mixed principalities, for costumes differ between old reigns and recently conquered ones, as well as expectations. Therefore,
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Also, if the prince is to be settled arbitrary by them he will always have a pending debt. Additionally, He never actually talks about morality or being ethical, but states different tasks a prince should be able to accomplish, this acts of cruelty are in fact helpful for Machiavelli, for he considered them tactics needed in order to govern. Moreover, for a prince to have an effective government he could devastate or use the reigns laws to maintain control over people. Now, if an ecclesiastical principality is stablished, then the “higher powers” will govern for the prince.
The two main supports of a principality are laws and armies. For Machiavelli , warcraft encompasses intelligence (inner and external factors) and weapons The most trustworthy armies are the prince’s owned ones, for they are loyal. The other two put the whole principality in danger of complot or debt.
Some important characteristics that a prince must have are: self-reliance, benevolence, cruelty, support, love from people, admiration, courage, faith, generosity, patriotism, influential, he must be bale to fortify his city and solidify support and foundations, he
He states that is better to start from the bad characteristics for the people to notice the change into the good ones.
Machiavelli, considers promises not to be so reliable, for as men, people tend to lie and change sides on their best interests. Additionally, he says a prince should protect himself from the inner people by lowering the hate and externally by detecting the enemies. The usage of strategies is important for the prince should never let towns be undivided, or weaponed; Also, to accomplish prestige by acquiring alliances. Now, when selecting the ministers there might be 3 classifications, by independent, acknowledgment and neither. Being able to select the correct ministers determent he reputation the prince will be having, so a prince should choose to be seen as wise.
In conclusion, Machiavelli tries to give a guide for the rulers to follow in order to accomplish the best principality ever. He ends the book by stating that there are neither bad lucks, or merely fortunes the main causes of failing principalities, but the incompetence within the prince which guides him to a dead end. However, it tells Italy that Lorenzo Di Medici is the hope of the country for he is a great man capable of learning from past experiences and