487e) with the characteristics of the rulers‚ as described by Machiavelli (The Prince‚ ch.15‚ pp. 47 – 49 and ch. 18‚ pp.54f). What is the most important difference between the two accounts? In your view‚ which account is better‚ and why? For centuries‚ every ruler created their own principles and rules and somehow they ruled millions of people and controlled their future. In this essay‚ I will try to compare the characteristics of two types of ruler‚ one is Plato’s true guardian where
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development of Five Inner Virtues especially li – moral propriety and ren - humanity -- “tao” All society is built on the idea of filial (family) piety -- “xiao” Superior men – “Chun- tzu” led by example Noted five basic social relationships I. Ruler and Minister – Righteousness II. Father and Son – Affection III. Husband and Wife – Attention to their separate functions IV. Younger Sibling and Older Sibling – A proper order
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Alexander the Great is recognized by many people across the world. Alexander the Great was a Macedonian king. Alexander the Great is known as one of history’s brilliant military leaders and most powerful rulers. However‚ he isn’t a gracious ruler we learned about. Alexander the Great was a warfare ruler that used his power to his advantage. Alexander the Great is a villain because he grew power hungry and influenced major cruel dictators in history. Alexander became the king of Macedonia when he was
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Naval/Military leader who ended Muslim control of the Indian Ocean trade -- took Goa‚ Malaccas‚ and held much of SE under Portuguese control. He was a person who wanted to control everything‚ and for everything to be in his power. He was so such a ruthless ruler‚ he thought he needed all the power in the world. He was so obsessed with having all the power that he didn’t care whose life he was risking or putting in danger. He used extreme methods to gain power and to convert people to Christianity. He
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prospective leaders should follow in order to achieve ?greatness? as a ruler. After studying both of these important pieces‚ one can clearly see that Castiglione and Machiavelli do indeed possess their own specific views concerning war and politics. If each read the other?s book‚ Castiglione and Machiavelli would definitely have a response to the advice of one another regarding the topics purpose of war‚ how fair and honest a ruler should be to his people‚ and what the most effective type of government
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known world and beyond. He furthermore displayed this compassion for women and children‚ as he demonstrated in his courteous treatment of Darius’ harem. The King possessed great charm and magnetism which worked favorably to his image as a leader and a ruler. Nevertheless‚ there were major weaknesses within Alexander that emerged in the later stages of his campaign when the hardships and strain of the years of warfare intensified. Alexander’s complete absorption with his good name lead to an inability
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The author did not seem to consider his book to be a piece of literature. Rather‚ he intended for it to be a how-to guide for an effective ruler. His formal tone is apparent right away in his opening “Dedicatory Letter‚” in which he states his qualifications for writing such a treatise (Machiavelli knew Pope Alexander VI‚ King Louis XII‚ and Girolamo Savonarola among others‚ and considered
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In chapter 7‚ Machiavelli talks about a prince who rose in power due to his own abilities. He sees Borgia as a model for all princely rulers. He was sent to look over this dynamic Duke by the Florence council to come up with another solution with Borgia about the connects with Florence. Borgia was very ruthless and ambitious. He contained a forceful personality that pleased other people who were around him. Borgia contains a lot of virtue but in the end‚ it was not enough to save him. He remained
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Movies are a way that americas can find enjoyment‚ entainment‚ and sometime life lesson. Throught our my life I always loved Disney film and cartoons‚ on of my favorites that was released in 2010. The movie Tangled is a romantic family fun film‚ it is the story of Rapunzel or along the lines or the story. It’s the tale of the girl in the tower with the long‚ loooong hair. In this version‚ her hair has magical healing powers‚ gained from a flower that was brewed in a potion and given to her mother
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of 1917 and 1921. The first method was the introduction of social‚ economic and military reforms aimed at consolidating their support among the peasants and the working class. The second method was one of coercion to crush the opponents with their ruthless nature. Along with these methods‚ the Bolsheviks victory in the Civil War was the main contributing factor towards their success as they were better organised and better led than opponents. In addition‚ they had a compelling ideology and offered
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