In the book‚ The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli‚ his main goal while writing this book was to help Lorenzo The Magnificent run his kingdom. Additionally‚ Machiavelli wrote about the key traits a leader should have while leading a successful kingdom. A few examples are‚ focus on the art of war‚ do whatever is necessary to succeed‚ and be willing to bend your morals. From reading The Prince the most indispensable trait that one can learn is that you should be honest at all times with your people. The
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Machiavelli’s views of the citizen-warrior as misogynistic? – Feminists see Machiavelli’s views of a warrior as misogynistic because he believes that for human excellence to be achieved‚ they must constantly strive for power. Tickner states that Machiavelli brought back the ideology of a citizen-warrior in Europe during the sixteenth century. Moving forward‚ Morgenthau reimbursed the idea of a citizen-warrior in the 20th century. This goes to show that throughout history‚ war‚ and warriors‚ are all
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question on which viable choice is the most suitable for a leader. The Prince‚ written by 14th century Italian writer Niccoli Machiavelli answers this question (in chapter 17)‚ the concept of whether to be feared or love is answered by Machiavelli‚ and that is fear. The answer of why fear is the better option is detailed as a set of guidelines which come in the form of authority‚ public emotion‚ and logical reasoning‚ stated by Machiavelli that to be a good (not a kind one) must be both ruthless but reasonable
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Although Socrates would not agree with Machiavelli in The Prince‚ he would be able to find some aspects that he would view as being practical in establishing a just political regime‚ such as having an autocratic leader in charge that knows what is best for the people‚ as well as being loved by the people. Socrates would find Machiavelli’s belief that the ruler of a society should have an elevated wisdom that most citizens do not possess to be beneficial to creating a just government. He would also
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DARANGAN (Epic of Maranao) There was a king in a faraway kingdom in Mindanao who had two sons. The elder was Prince Madali and the younger one was Prince Bantugan had shown superior qualities over his older brother Prince Madali. Their tutors would always tell their father that prince Bantugan was very intelligent. He was a fast learner‚ even in the use of sword and bow and arrow. And he possessed such great strenght that he could subdue three to five men in a hand-to-hand combat.
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Lao-Tzu‚ Machiavelli‚ and the American Government Lao-Tzu’s "Thoughts from the Tao-te Ching" and Machiavelli’s "The Qualities of a Prince" both have the ultimate goal of making better leaders. The tactics that each writer chooses to present as a guide for the leader are almost opposite of each other. Today’s American government would benefit from a combination of the two extreme ideas. Lao-Tzu’s laissez-faire attitude towards the economy‚ as well as his small scale‚ home defense military is
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THE HAPPY PRINCE Symbolism is the use of symbols to show ideas and qualities by giving them symbolic meanings that are different from their literal meaning. Basically‚ it is an object representing another to give it an entirely different meaning that is much deeper and more significant. For instance‚ “smile” is a symbol of friendship. Similarly‚ the action of someone smiling at you may stand as a symbol of the feeling of affection which that person has for you. Symbols do shift their meanings depending
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social and cultural contexts. The prescribed non-fiction text‚ “The Prince‚” written by Niccolo Machiavelli in 1532‚ is a didactic explanation of the political struggles of Renaissance Italy. Similarly‚ William Shakespeare’s play‚ “Julius Caesar‚” composed in 1599‚ depicts the historical events surrounding Julius Caesar’s assassination. The ideas of manipulation and fate versus free will are presented through literary devices in “The Prince” and dramatised staging features in Shakespeare’s play. While
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Accountability The deopartment of defence defines accountability as‚The obligation imposed by law or lawful order or regulation on an officer or other person for keeping accurate record of property‚ documents‚ or funds. The person having this obligation may or may not have actual possession of the property‚ documents‚ or funds. Accountability is concerned primarily with records‚ while responsibility is concerned primarily with custody‚ care‚ and safekeeping.According to‚ Webster’s Revised Unabridged
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The story portrayed in the movie is based on the book of Exodus in the Bible. It tells the life a man named Moses‚ who originally born a Hebrew slave‚ is brought up as the noble son of the Pharaoh. Through a series of events Moses ultimately abandons his pampered lifestyle and chooses to side with the Hebrews to free them from slavery and religious persecution brought on to them by Egyptians. His story is prominent from both religious and cultural point of views. Not only did it prove to Jewish people
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