Short Story Rough Draft “Today is January 17‚ 1452.”‚ announced the king. “Our three kingdoms and my staff are here for one reason…” Princes Maddie was seated in her throne and her mind was wondering. “ … for my daughter’s marriage.” The king continued. Beautiful princes Maddie was only paying attention to Cedric‚ a place slave. Maddie and Cedric were silently mouthed words to each other. When Cedric mouthed a joke‚ Maddie accidentally let out a laugh. “Maddie!” Yelled her father. “Pay
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the 16th century‚ a manuscript was published that would change the face and understanding of politics forever. This literature was “The Prince” by Niccolo Machiavelli; which described how he believed a person in a position of a higher power should function and rule in order to retain his position and be the most effective leader possible. It describes a prince‚ who while good to his people‚ is also capable of ruthless treachery when necessary. Many compare Machiavelli’s political theories to the
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in the book The Prince that moral compromise is justified in politics. On the other hand‚ Thomas More the author of Utopia believes that moral compromise is justified in politics to an extent. A character in Utopia‚ Raphael Hythloday‚ believes that moral compromises are not justified in politics. To begin‚ Niccolo Machiavelli responds in the book The Prince that moral compromise is justified in politics. Quoted in the text‚ “In the actions of all men‚ and especially of princes who are not subjected
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One of these restrictions that the king has is that he cannot take property from his people. Machiavelli believes‚ “…above all [the prince] must abstain from taking the property of others…” (Machiavelli 1991). This shows that the prince cannot steal property. This ensures that the king does not lust for power‚ and it reminds him of his place. The king’s sole purpose is to make decisions that benefit society‚ not himself. Another restriction
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MACHIAVELLI’S IDEAS Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527)‚ the writer of the book The Prince (1532)‚ was both a public servant for the state of Florence‚ Italy and a political theorist. The book which gained a bad reputation when it was written now serves as a guide book for most politicians and heads of state (princes) around the world. The Prince (II Principe) is a book which contains practical examples and factual information on how a prince ensures that he maintains his seat as head of state and achieves great
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Human reason has been one of the guiding principles in our society since the beginning of time and because action is preceded by thought‚ these two go together hand in hand. Every choice we make is based on our thought process and how we differentiate between what is good or bad‚ and contemplating cause and effect. Machiavelli‚ Locke‚ and Marx all have different conceptions of human nature‚ which has led to a variation of conclusions regarding the political structures of society. Some of their ideas
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overall themes of efficiency and pragmatism‚ and how this makes for a logical method of ruling. Machiavelli begins the passage by noting how laudable it is for a ruler to be truthful and straightforward in his dealings‚ but that the truly great princes have been flexible with their word‚ putting them at an advantage over honest men. He then calls
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Once upon a time in a land far far away lived the 4 most beautiful princesses in all of fairytale land. They were all trying to impress the handsome prince Christos. Prince Christos was coming to fairy tale land in one day to marry the smartest‚ most beautiful princess in the whole Kingdom. The first princess’s name was Aleena. Princess Aleena had the most beautiful long blond hair and had magical shoes. The second princess was Jennine. Princess Jennine was a beautiful brown haired princess from
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1. Liberality is not always bad and parsimony is not always good; thus‚ the statement provided is false. Machiavelli discusses how liberality must be done to be seen by others in order that the prince is recognized for giving. Yet‚ it is best to practice liberality with another’s money or to practice it by using your own money for campaigns and for defense of your nation. He claims that when using your funds for those purposes‚ it is best when it is due to parsimony to show the people you were prepared
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power at the hands of his people so they may all have a voice. In The Prince‚ Machiavelli does not believe a leader‚ or “prince‚” in terms‚ should be righteous‚ but should rather focus on the importance of maintaining his state or principality. Despite the lack of a specific definition‚ we are able to conclude that the virtue Machiavelli presents us with is more about ones power than morals. Machiavelli refers to virtue as a prince strength and his ability to be triumphant and succeed. Virtue is not
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