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    [the prince] hateful to his subjects…as a consequence of his generosity‚ having offended many and rewarded a few‚ he will feel the effects of any slight unrest...recognizing this and wishing to alter his policies‚ he immediately runs the risk of being reproached as a miser” (225). In other words‚ private citizens would only recognize their prince lavishing them and granting all their wishes‚ only to become blind with hate if he can no longer continue doing so. Machiavelli advises his prince that

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    examining the political philosophy of Niccolo Machiavelli one should not expect to reach a hasty or even concrete conclusion; instead an inconclusive conversation on a topic that is unfathomably complex. In much of the contemporary literature concerning the writings of Machiavelli‚ he is portrayed as the classical Florentine ‘civic humanist’- a tradition awarded to ideals of nationalism‚ republican government and civic duty. As it is often supposed‚ Machiavelli was no pioneer of political thought or herald

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    The Prince‚ a political book authored by Niccolo Machiavelli‚ demonstrates Machiavelli’s opinion on being a successful leader. Machiavelli states‚ “But granted a prince who has established himself as above‚ who can command‚ and is a man of courage‚ undismayed in adversity who doesn’t fail in other qualifications‚ and who‚ by his resolution and energy‚ keeps the whole people encouraged – such a one will never find himself deceived in them‚ and it will be shown that he laid his foundations well‚” (page

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    Niccolo Machiavelli’s‚ The Prince is used as a guide for ruling and maintaining control. This book was essential in aiding prince of Florence‚ Lorenzo de Medici‚ to help solidify the union in Italy. Machiavelli created it in an effort to gain the position of Lorenzo’s political advisor. As a result of the book‚ Machiavelli was appointed Lorenzo’s political advisor demonstrating how concrete his claims and supporting evidence were in gaining and maintaining control. Despite being principles established

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    October 28‚ 1466‚ Desiderius Erasmus was born the illegitimate son of Margaretha Rogers and Gerard in Rotterdam‚ Holland. Despite such a dull and seemingly trite birth‚ Erasmus would grow to be a great influence in the Renaissance era. Through the questioning of established people and institutions‚ such as modern theologians and education systems‚ Erasmus became known as the "Prince of the Humanists" and a great revolutionary known throughout the world. <br> <br>Erasmus was raised by his mother through

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    Discuss the nature of Machiavelli’s new political morality in relation to being a Prince. Niccolo Machiavelli was born on 3 May 1469 in Florence‚ Italy and at the age of twenty-nine he became a public servant in the service of his city. He was one of most pre-eminent political characters in Florence during the Renaissance although major recognition of his works came after his death. The Renaissance represented a period of changing social and technological evolution for Western civilization as

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    Niccolò Machiavelli suggested in The Prince that a ruler should behave as both a fox and a lion‚ being both loved and feared. There are clever rulers who were strategic‚ courageous rulers who were effective‚ and successful rulers who possessed both qualities. Elizabeth I of England and Henery IV of France were two great rulers from Europe that were able to personify Machiavelli ’s advice. Elizabeth I of England was able to act as a "fox" by preventing England from being torn apart over matters

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    The Renaissance was a cultural rebirth in Europe from roughly the fourteenth century to the middle of the seventeenth centuries. During the time of the rebirth people with talents were known as the Renaissance man. A Renaissance man is a person with many talents or knowledge. During this time there were many man considered Renaissance man‚ one of them by the name of Niccolo Machiavelli from Florence‚ Italy. Niccolo Machiavelli was born on May 3rd 1469 in Florence‚ Italy. Not much is known of Machiavelli’s

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    Nicolo Machiavelli “The Prince” I would like to start form a short summary on the book “The Prnice”‚ which contains 26 parts. When N. Machiavelli wrote that book‚ he addressed it to the prince. So‚ this book is not similar to other books from this genre. N. Machiavelli wanted to say to the ruler of the country or state how he ought to rule it. He‚ also‚ provided some useful advice and added examples. Moreover‚ he wrote how to make the whole nation respect the head of the country and those parts

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    Chapter 18 of Machiavelli’s The Prince‚ continues with the author’s version of what constitutes a Prince. Machiavelli ascribed to ancient writers’ teachings and advocate for sets of principles of his own and it is often the case that the teaching of the ancient writers and Machiavelli’s teaching contradict each other. The following essay is interested in exploring the author’s teachings and the distinctions as well as the similarities of his teachings to that of ancient writers. Chapter 18 begins

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