- When men are no longer bound together by caste‚ class‚ corporate or family ties‚ they are only too prone to give their whole thoughts to their private interest‚ and to wrap themselves up in a narrow individuality in which public virtue is stifled. Despotism does not combat this tendency; on the contrary‚ it renders it irresistible‚ for it deprives citizens of all common passions‚ [ix] mutual necessities‚ need of a common understanding‚ opportunity for combined action: it ripens them‚ so to speak
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“Power is of two kinds. One is obtained by the fear of punishment and the other by acts of love. Power based on love is a thousand times more effective and permanent than the one derived from fear of punishment” (Gandhi). To me‚ this quote means power through generosity and kindness is longer lasting and more genuine than power gained by terror . The first part of the quote‚ “Power is of two kinds. One is obtained by the fear of punishment and the other by acts of love” (Gandhi) means that a person
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When thinking of an idea for this assignment ‚ King Afonso IV was a topic I wanted to talk about. I find the whole King concept interesting. Being a king had to come with some much work‚ in a way it’s like being the president over here in the United states. So much responsibility. Basically an King is the head man of the state back in medieval time period. In this paper I will be getting into the the life of King Afonso IV. Just imagine growing up in a household where everyone is famous‚ To me that’s
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In William Shakespeare’s the Tempest‚ many are left to wonder what the ideal mode of rule is‚ and which character has the ideal concept of how to rule properly. Often‚ the characters’ convictions are based on their view of the nature of men and the essence of the material world‚ and they behave in accordance with their convictions. Prospero believes that it is necessary for him to control nature‚ and redirect the vices of the people around him‚ while Gonzalo believes that nature should rule‚ and
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2) The essential attribute of the macho—power—almost always reveals itself as a capacity for wounding‚ humiliating‚ annihilating. Nothing is more natural‚ therefore‚ than his indifference toward the offspring he engenders. He is not the founder of a people; he is not a patriarch who exercises patria potesta; he is not a king or a judge or the chieftain of a clan. He is power isolated in its own potency‚ without relationship or compromise with the outside world. He is pure in communication‚ a solitude
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include fear‚ hatred‚ the belief that one is superior to another‚ lack of control‚ and self-destructive patterns. Within the reason category‚ there are the physical aspects of personal gain‚ and the rise and quest for power. Two great philosophers‚ Machiavelli and Francis Bacon‚ write of the destruction through man. Machiavelli’s writing of “The Qualities of the Prince‚” and Bacon’s writing “The Four Idols‚” show their views of human nature and how it can become a destructive force. The quest for power
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especially classic realists‚ also believe it can be due to the destructive tendency of human nature. In fact‚ people are viewed as narrowly selfish and ethically flawed‚ with the intent of achieving self-advantage regardless of others. As Niccolo Machiavelli well describes it in 1532‚ in The Prince‚ human nature is inherently evil. Men are always seeking for power and have very strong desires to be better than others. Thomas Hobbes brings the idea of a “state of nature” and supports this idea by arguing
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This paper will expose how Machiavelli viewed violence as a necessary‚ yet moderated tool in order to rule a successful state. The paper will prove this by examining Machiavelli’s approaches to acquiring‚ maintaining‚ and defending a state‚ in his book “The Prince.” In order to initially secure power over a state Machiavelli makes it clear that violence is a necessity. Firstly‚ he condones violence in eliminating the previous rulers‚ along with their families. Machiavelli uses this as a situation
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Niccollo Machiavelli His Lasting Impact If you say the name Machiavelli today‚ the first thing many people may think of is his most famous writing‚ The Prince. They may also have negative thoughts about his philosophies‚ in particular "that the end justifies the means". (Machievelli 164) Niccolo Machiavelli was more than just the author of a controversial book‚ and his impact is still felt today. The dictionary contains the word "machiavellian" and defines it as an adjective "suggesting
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Niccolò Machiavelli was an Italian historian‚ politician‚ diplomat‚ philosopher‚ humanist‚ and writer based in Florence during the Renaissance. He was for many years an official in the Florentine Republic‚ with responsibilities in diplomatic and military affairs. He is recognized as the founder of modern political philosophy. Machiavelli was considered a "realist" because he concerned himself only with the political situations that actually arose in reality‚ while previous philosophers were concerned
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