environments will act similar. This can be seen through Niccolò Machiavelli and Thomas Hobbes; they were both raised in times of chaos and destruction‚ making them believe that an absolute ruler is necessary to maintaining peace. Both philosophers believe that humans are generally self-interested‚ and the natural state of humans is chaos and should be avoided at all costs. People are only prosperous when they are selfish and deceitful. Since Machiavelli and Hobbes both grew up in political turmoil‚ they derived
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Niccolò Machiavelli suggested in The Prince that a ruler should behave as both a fox and a lion‚ being both loved and feared. There are clever rulers who were strategic‚ courageous rulers who were effective‚ and successful rulers who possessed both qualities. Elizabeth I of England and Henery IV of France were two great rulers from Europe that were able to personify Machiavelli ’s advice. Elizabeth I of England was able to act as a "fox" by preventing England from being torn apart over matters
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Jasmine Revolution ( Tunisia Revolution): On December 17‚ 2010 the protest started in the city of Sidi when a 26 year old fruit and vegetable vendor burned himself in front of municipal office. In following 3 weeks protests continued Ben Ali dismisses the minister of the interior. The move fails to quiet demonstrations. Ben Ali again came up with large concessions on state TV‚ but clashes grew more violent. State of emergency was declared with same ministries which outburst population even greater
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David E. Sanger‚ “In Step on ‘Light Footprint’” The New York Times‚ January 9‚ 2013‚ A1 WASHINGTON — With the selection of a new national security team deeply suspicious of the wisdom of American military interventions around the world‚ President Obama appears to have ended‚ at least for the moment‚ many of the internal administration debates that played out in the Situation Room over the past four years. He has sided‚ without quite saying so‚ with Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s view
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Context results in historical and topical info around a certain point in literary work. Every text promotes values import. For indiv. And groups. RIII Wanted to prove legitimacy of Queen E’s rule- ’validity of her claim to throne’ –Divine right Context: Relatively peaceful‚ S makes R a devil and usurper to legitimise Eliz. Claim to throne. People were aware of RIII& Tudor’s overthrow of Platagenets‚ therefore play is dramatisation of actual events. Audience related to the values in the play-divine
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Machiavellian Philosophy It is in the interest of the weak to design societies that encumber the strong. The essential difference between the terrorist and the noble conqueror is the quality of the army Justice is elegant revenge. And revenge is justice for those who cannot afford elegance. The most effective way to make a threat is to present it as a secret plan to those you know to be untrustworthy. This adds credibility and deniability. Avoid any attempts to persuade an adversary
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Machiavellian ethics suggest that all is fair as long as you reach your goal or "the ends justify the means." Whether it is gained by being glib‚ through manipulation‚ or lies‚ those who follow Machiavellian ethics are without remorse or empathy. This effects not only the individual but the society as a whole. To the individual‚ Machiavellian ethics can suggest a kill or be killed mentality‚ which is built on mistrust. If one adopted these ethics in a professional setting‚ such as in the office
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Throughout the story of The Once and Future King‚ a variety of themes and ideas have displayed‚ some including leadership and diverse political theories. For those who have never read The Once and Future King‚ the story follows the storyline of Wart who is being trained by a “wizard” named Merlyn‚ to be king. Merlyn is teaching Wart the best way he can‚ by giving Wart hands on experience‚ turning him into different animals and creatures‚ putting Wart into situations where he must think to solve or
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In the novel “My Brilliant Friend” power plays a key and intrusive role in the entire piece. Set in old Naples‚ the novel follows the friendship between Elena Greco and Raffaella Cerullo‚ also known as Lila. Power is a key feature in the text ranging from fights between different families or power struggles within each family. A character that constantly fights and strives to achieve this power within his own family in the novel is Rino Cerullo‚ Lila’s older brother. His power struggle shows how
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Scholar William Childers states that‚ “by Cervantes’s day‚ then‚ chivalry was debased to the point where its ethos of altruistic service had been replaced by sloth and greed‚ overlaid with a thin veneer of pretense.”1 This quote helps us realize what the real problem is when trying to discuss whether the medieval chivalry effectively died by the close of the Middle Ages. Indeed‚ it is important to establish a clear definition of what chivalry was for William Marshal and his successors. It was clearly
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