to the revolution on technical grounds. It is true that his response was cruel‚ but that might still be his least bad option. It is true that his cruelty has cost him international support‚ but in the long run‚ that is unlikely to be important. Niccolò would advise Bashar‚ not to avoid cruelty‚ but “to use cruelty well”. Machiavelli thought that cruelty could be the least bad option but that when used‚ it should be quick and decisive‚ as opposed to tentative‚ and protracted. Thus‚ Bashar’s problem
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creation stories were for explaining the making of a civilization usually starting with one or more god. The works all influenced the modern world and the contemporary writers of that time. That is why I chose Epic of Gilgamesh‚ Homer’s Iliad‚ and Niccolo Machiavelli’s The Prince as works that I would include in my syllabus if I was a World Literature instructor. I feel that no matter where in the world an instructor is teaching at‚ he or she has to include the world’s earliest known written literature
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Throughout history‚ there have been many great writers of military strategy and tactics. Three of the greatest were Sun Tzu‚ Niccolo Machiavelli‚ and Antoine-Henri Jomini. Although these three men lived in different time periods‚ their views on war and military strategy have laid the foundations for how armies still wage war to this day. Some of the fundamental similarities and differences of their works are to be discussed in this paper. Each of these men had a different style of writing about
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English Renaissance’s most famous author and monarch. William Shakespeare‚ however‚ was not the only influential writer during that time. In fact much of his work was influenced by famous philosophical thinkers at the time‚ including Thomas Moore and Niccolo Machiavelli. Their philosophies of a perfect society and a perfect leader are reflected not only in Shakespeare’s writing‚ but in the writings of many others. The ideas of strength‚ power‚ and paradise were a
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Huanhuan Ma 12/04/2012 Comic Opera in Classical period The comic opera is a new operatic genre which denotes a dramatic singing of a light natural‚ and earthy comedy‚ usually with a happy ending. The form of comic opera first developed in the early of 17th century. It began to distinguished from other operatic form since in the early 18th century in Naples and Venice. It developed by the poets‚ composers and entrepreneurs that offered social criticism
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Securing power and order of a state has been the focus of ancient political philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli’s writings. His most famous writing “The Prince” fortified his untraditional views on how to successfully rule a state. He recognizes through his realist views‚ that human nature causes a need for any degree of violence required to maintain power‚ and order in a state. This paper will expose how Machiavelli viewed violence as a necessary‚ yet moderated tool in order to rule a successful state
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Donatello (Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi) was born in Florence‚ Italy in 1386. His father was Niccolo di Betto Bardi. As a child‚ Donatello was educated at the home of the Martellis‚ a wealthy influential family of bankers and patrons‚ and during this time‚ he received artistic training from a local goldsmith. Later in 1403‚ around the age of 17‚ Donatello apprenticed with Florence metal smith and sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti. A few years later‚ Donatello assisted Ghiberti to create
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essay I am going to review understanding and explanations of the “purpose of a state” in general‚ and compare thoughts of Ancient Greece philosophers (Socrates‚ Plato‚ and Aristotle) to ones of the Italian political philosopher of XV-XVI centuries – Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli‚ simultaneously comparing understanding of a “state” and “a purpose of a state” of two different time periods and two different nations in order to make a conclusion of what is a common principle all states are or should
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Turtles” franchise being named after him‚ to being one of the most renowned artist/sculptor of his time‚ to what he contributed to the Renaissance Era. Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi‚ who is formally known to today and was nicknamed as Donatello by friends and family‚ was born in 1386 in Florence‚ Italy. Donatello was the son of Niccolo di Betto Bardi‚ his father being an active member of the Florentine Wool Combers Guild‚ allowing Donatello to work and participate in the line of trades‚ being a
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so easily. Therefore‚ a government cannot rule as efficiently if there is no fear in its people. If fear is not within the government’s people then a rebellion could easily be started. In the words of Niccolo Machiavelli “is it better to be feared than loved?” The answer to this question in Niccolo Machiavelli’s mind was it is better to be feared if you cannot be feared and loved at the same time. When being loved people cannot be able to take your word seriously and will do whatever they please
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