Discuss the nature of Machiavelli’s new political morality in relation to being a Prince. Niccolo Machiavelli was born on 3 May 1469 in Florence‚ Italy and at the age of twenty-nine he became a public servant in the service of his city. He was one of most pre-eminent political characters in Florence during the Renaissance although major recognition of his works came after his death. The Renaissance represented a period of changing social and technological evolution for Western civilization as
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they installed into their subjects to keep them in order. Just like how Robespierre terrorized the French to keep them under his control‚ a ruler must be feared‚ so he’ll have his subjects dreading the punishment to come after committing a crime. Cesare Borgia‚ for instance‚ was seen as a cruel ruler‚ but this cruelty united the people of Romagna to make the kingdom more peaceful and orderly (Machiavelli‚ 77). Being loved by the people should be a ruler’s last concern because then he’ll find himself
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Machiavelli’s philosophy). Machivelli was a major player in military dealings he had many diplomatic assignments. He met with the likes of Ferdinand II of Aragón‚ in Spain and to the Papacy in Rome‚ in the Italian states. Machiavelli examined Duke Cesare Borgia(son of the pope Alexander VI) who was a very important figure in the The Prince. From 1503 to 1509 Machiavelli controlled the militia of Florentine and was responsible for the cities defense. By 1512 the medici had regained control of Florence
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stability within the homeland. While the notion that inhumane treatment of others can sustain a stable and prosperous union may seem absurd‚ historically speaking‚ it has been a successful method in cultivating unity and balance. Namely Cesare Borgia‚ whose “cruelty had brought order to Romagna‚ united it‚ restored it to peace and obedience.” Whereas the benevolence of the people of Florentine ultimately led to the demise of Pistoia and similarly‚ the armies of Scipio rebelled a reluctance
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A critical assessment of Machiavelli ’s claim that ’people should be either caressed or crushed ’. by Glen Thomson (11161340) for the course: Political Theory (200.215) Niccoló Machiavelli lived in violent times. He was an acute observer of the political realm and he read and studied the works of the great philosophers. Using these experiences he wrote a book called ’The Prince ’‚ in part to exhibit his ingenuity and knowledge‚ in part to try and secure employment of a political nature. In The
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Machiavelli vs Islamic Political Thought Niccolo Machiavelli was a political realist. He thought there were certain skills and characteristics needed to become a political ruler. In his work‚ The Prince‚ Machiavelli gives advice on how to be a successful prince‚ or ruler. "Successful" is partly based on how powerful a ruler was during his lifetime (reign)‚ but largely based on how much the prince affected the lives‚ through laws or societal norms‚ of future generations. Machiavelli was mainly interested
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Diego Velàzquez was called the "noblest and most commanding man among the artists of his country." He was a master realist‚ and no painter has surpassed him in the ability to seize essential features and fix them on canvas with a few broad‚ sure strokes. "His men and women seem to breathe‚" it has been said; "his horses are full of action and his dogs of life." Because of Velàzquez ’ great skill in merging color‚ light‚ space‚ rhythm of line‚ and mass in such a way that all have equal value‚ he
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Machiavelli writes in The Qualities of the Prince‚ that it is better to be a miser and slightly disliked for a while than to be generous and be liked for a while than hated. If you’re a generous prince you can only be so for a short time before having to raise taxes and having people realize that you’re not that generous in all reality. Once a prince gets a reputation for being hated he will feel any slight unrest of his people. On the other hand if a prince is miserly from the get go he will be
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According to the famous historian Carlyle‚ a worthy sovereign should be judged from a sole factor as to how he employs his sword after being victorious. <br> <br>********** <br>Le Griffin writes that: <br> <br>"Maharaja Ranjit Singh ruled his kingdom exactly according to the Sikh way of life and Sikhism considers everyone as friends and talks about the welfare of all irrespective of caste and creed." <br> <br>********** <br> <br>The spirit of Gurbani couplet‚ "The one Lord is the Father of all and
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Ideas on the same topic always seem to differ from person to person. This holds true to the ideas of Machiavelli and Castiglione. The Prince‚ written by Machiavelli‚ and The Courtier‚ written by Castiglione‚ are both somewhat how-to guides for nobility‚ royalty‚ and princes. However‚ there are many distinct differences among the ideas of Castiglione and Machiavelli. Castiglione’s philosophy leads down the path of a well-rounded person; a more peaceful manner. Machiavelli’s philosophy is more straightforward
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