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    In the societies of Socrates‚ Hobbes’s Leviathan‚ and Machiavelli’s Prince‚ individuals were naïve. Individuals believed in a power to rule them‚ rather than standing up and thinking for themselves. While Machiavelli and Hobbes believed in instilling fear into their citizens‚ Socrates believed in equality and justice. Socrates would disagree with Machiavelli and Hobbes’ societies because they were run by the same government that Socrates was fighting against. In Machiavelli’s Prince‚ the Prince

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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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    Lacey Fierro Lee-5 AP Euro 12 October 2011 Analysis: The Prince The ideal prince‚ for most people‚ would be one of which who show trustworthiness‚ mercy‚ religiousness‚ etc.‚ all of which are good traits. On the contrary‚ according to Machiavelli‚ the ideal prince would at most show none of these traits and yet seem to possess them all at once. The ideal prince for Machiavelli would be one who is cruel and prudent and is more miserly than liberal. Machiavelli feels that an ideal prince

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    Lao-Tzu Vs Machiavelli

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    Political Stand-off Both Lao-tzu and Machiavelli seem to have a clear-cut view on how they believe the government should run. In some ways‚ both men have very similar ideas; more often‚ though‚ they couldn’t be more opposed. A few similarities brought forth are that people in power must not strive to make everyone happy‚ nor must they be considered unmerciful and they should avoid being despised. The final view they both share is that they believe if the common people think they are happy

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    Machiavelli The Prince

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    Lynda Nwankwo HUM 212 W01 1/6/2014 Machiavelli- The Prince OUTLINE The Prince is sometimes claimed to be one of the first works of modern philosophy‚ especially modern political philosophy‚ in which the effective truth is taken to be more important than any abstract ideal. It was also in direct conflict with the dominant Catholic and scholastic doctrines of the time concerning how to consider politics and ethics. The Prince is sometimes claimed to be one of the first works of modern philosophy

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    Summary and Paraphrase “On Avoiding Being Despised and Hated” In Machiavelli book The Qualities of the Prince‚ section “On Avoiding Being Despised and Hated” talks about how a prince can avoid being despised and hated from his people. In this section‚ Machiavelli have briefly talked about the general manner of how a prince should react toward when his [prince] subject look upon him as a despised and hated person. What makes the prince hated is if he’s being greedy and a usurper of the property

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    Comparison Paper: Machiavelli and King Dr. Martin Luther King and Machiavelli‚ great philosophical minds of their respective times‚ differed in their opinions of many issues. Their opinions on these issues can be gathered from their literary works. Yet‚ despite being near-diametrically opposed to each other‚ King and Machiavelli did agree on certain things. King and Machiavelli felt differently about what role a conscience should play in a leader’s decision making process. King believed that

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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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    The Prince By Machiavelli

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    Machiavelli’s work‚ The Prince‚ is often claimed to be one of the first works of modern philosophy. The Prince was written as a guide for ruling and how to rule successfully. Through the clear and simple dialect‚ Machiavelli is able to compose understandable advice on how to have a fruitful reign. To fully support his ideas‚ Machiavelli uses Cesare Borgia’s rule as the prime example. Cesare Borgia’s rule is considered successful in the eyes of Machiavelli. This paper will outline Machiavelli’s points

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    Machiavelli begins by stating that many people have written and contemplated this subject‚ the subject of leadership. In everyday life‚ leadership is practiced‚ tested‚ and sought out. When studying leaders and their purposes a few topics often arise; who are they inspired by‚ how did they get their success‚ how do they keep power‚ and what personality traits do they possess. Today‚ these topics are still questioned on the daily. Machiavelli discusses these matters in a way never thought of before

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