1. Do you agree with Machiavelli’s premise that if given the choice between the two‚ the prince is better served by being feared than loved? How does Machiavelli make the case for his position (details‚ modes)? Are his arguments convincing? If you took the self-analysis on high-Mach or low-Mach‚ what were the results‚ and were you surprised by your score? 2. What is the thesis of Neil Postman’s forward? Do you agree or disagree with his point of view? Provide support for your position. 1- The
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The Prince Seminar Part 1-Machiavelli’s views on the nature of man and rulers: 1. Are humans fundamentally good or evil? Consider what constitutes ‘good’ or ‘evil’ in this context during the time period. Machiavelli sees humans as fundamentally evil. Even though he does point out some good attributes of humans‚ he gives more reason to believe that they are evil. In Chapter 15: Of Those for Which Men And Especially Princes Are Praised or Blamed‚ he states qualities that make somebody good
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G. Aaron Rangel Saltoun-Ebin 2/6/13 5863410 328 words What is Machiavelli’s attitude toward mankind? Does his view of man’s relation to fortune reflect optimism or pessimism? Machiavelli‚ a 15th ce writer and philosopher‚ had a negative and distrustful attitude towards mankind as he writes in his book “The Prince” about how to be the most effective ruler. His writing style throughout the book reflects that he was pessimistic towards man’s fortune. In Machiavelli’s most famous book‚ he
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Consummately antithesis of what Plato says would assist in being a good leader and what a leader should fixate on‚ Machiavelli verbalizes that there should be nothing on the prince’s (leader) mind other than mastering the art of war. A leader should fixate on the mechanics of war. Study it at all times. Know your opponent. War‚ to Machiavelli‚ is described as an art which needed the full attention of the designer. The only way to be head of the state and to win is to know this art. Have it thoroughly
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PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF THE EAST-WEST-CONCEPT IN FAMILY THERAPY ABOUT THE COURAGE TO RISK A TEST A king put his court to a test for an important post. Powerful and wise men stood around him in great numbers. ’’You wise men‚" said the king‚ "I have a problem‚ and I want to see who of you is in a position to solve it." He led the men to a huge door‚ bigger than anyone had ever seen. The king explained‚ "Here you see the biggest and heaviest door in my kingdom. Who among you can open it?" Some
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Machiavelli Renaissance Humanism is defined as “a literary and linguistic movement-an attempt to revive classical Latin (and later Greek)‚ as well as the values and sensibilities that came with the language” (Hunt et al‚ 415). I think that Machiavelli was a humanist of his era because in his writing The Prince‚ he relied on history to provide a handbook to future rulers and princes. Machiavelli drew much of this guidebook from his past dealings with politicians and their self-ambitious monarchies
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Clinton and Obama both supported the path to legalization for illegal immigrants that would include learning English and paying taxes. Both President Obama and Former Senator Clinton have experience in working in the government. Their leadership are very much similar to each other. Clinton’s and Obama’s leadership style are of leaders who believes in the common good and to make sure their people are getting the things that they need. But leaders believe in fixing any problem and given everyone an
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2013-2-14 Putin is a good example of Machiavelli’s ideas. Putin was elected by the president for two times‚ He was also the second and the forth(current) prime minister . He is famous by his powerful policy‚ in his term of office‚ he is more focus on develop Russian’s military strength‚ and he always take a tough stance towards the foreign policy. Moreover‚ he is concentrate on the advocacy of human rights‚ though this work is contentious. Machiavelli will think Putin is a great leader
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Marina Formoso Martínez Modern Democracies: A Comparative Analysis Rousseau and Machiavelli: civic republicanism “not being the State or City more than a moral person whose life is in union menbers‚ and most importantly their own care is the conservation‚ it becomes a universal force required to move and compulsive wrap each part of the way most convenient to all. But besides the person ’s public‚ we must consider the particular persons who compose it‚ and whose life and freedom naturally
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Machiavelli’s views have been misinterpreted since his book was first written‚ people take him in the wrong way‚ and are offended by what he says. Careless readers take him in a completely wrong way‚ such as they think that he believes that the end justifies the means‚ that a leader should lie to the people‚ and that a ruler has to rule with force. In actuality‚ Machiavelli means no such thing‚ he says that there are times when the common good outweighs the means‚ and the morality of a rulers actions
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