the Characteristics of the true guardians‚ as described by Plato (Republic‚ bk VII‚ pp.158 – 61‚ 484b – 487e) with the characteristics of the rulers‚ as described by Machiavelli (The Prince‚ ch.15‚ pp. 47 – 49 and ch. 18‚ pp.54f). What is the most important difference between the two accounts? In your view‚ which account is better‚ and why? For centuries‚ every ruler created their own principles and rules and somehow they ruled millions of people and controlled their future.
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neither of those. These states are upheld by religious institutions who keep the princes in power‚ not matter how they live or act. These princes do not defend their states. They have subjects but do not rule over them. Even so‚ these states are live happily. Before Pope Alexander VI‚ kings in Italy did not respect the popes and their authority. After him‚ other popes continued to increase the power of the church. Machiavelli suggests Lorenzo de’ Medici to make his position great through his goodness
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Machiavelli has given plenty of advice in his book The Prince- here I will point out what I believe to be the top ten advices he has given. Chapter IV: Do no let anyone become too powerful as they will end up becoming the reason of your destruction. Machiavelli points out that once the prince is in place he cannot be as foolish as to leave of others in power or to let anyone come to be as powerful as he is. Instead he is either to destroy their power or make it impossible for one to come to
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1. When Machiavelli discusses that there are two kinds of combat‚ one with laws and one with force‚ what he is really talking about is that for a prince to be successful he must learn how to manage both. Machiavelli uses the lion and the fox example in order to make a metaphor out of the entire situation. A fox is cunning and smart and is therefore immune to traps. However‚ a fox cannot defend itself against a larger and more powerful animal such as a wolf — that’s where the lion comes in. A lion
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Machiavelli teaching upholds the “prudent” man as the New Prince who‚ through the extensive study and imitation of history‚ acquires the adaptive skill necessary to combat the destructive unpredictability of life‚ virtù. Machiavelli deprecates all notions of hereditary based principalities as well as glory attained by fortune‚ giving higher esteem to those achieving it by their own guile. Machiavelli diminishes the religious context‚ instead associating virtù with the physical and mental capacity
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Natalie Shapiro 4/9/13 Lesson 18 Was the Renaissance more Medieval or Modern? Identify : Petrarch‚ Leonardo da Vinci‚ Michangelo‚ Rafael‚ Sofonsiba‚ Castiglione‚ Machiavelli Petrarch: Leonardo da Vinci: A citizen of Florence‚ he did much of his work in Milan and Rome. He is best known for the Mona Lisa‚ a portrait of a strangely smiling young woman in Florence. Michangelo: Began his career as a sculptor in Florence. There he did a famous marble statue of David ‚ after the heroic biblical
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Machiavelli Machiavelli wrote a novel titled The Prince‚ in which he gave advice to princes of that time and of princes to come on how to be a successful ruler. Machiavelli introduces human nature and how a Prince’s actions can frame his success if Machiavelli’s advice was followed. He believed it is better to be a feared prince‚ rather than a loved one. These actions would lead to great success if the Prince instills fear‚ but not hatred. A prince must be viewed by his people as virtuous for them
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Erasmus of Rotterdam As the Renaissance was taking place in Italy in the 15th century‚ it brought new ideas to the way society thought. One big change was the idea that individualism was a good thing advocating a sense of reaching success through ones own work. This idea drove people away from traditional mindsets‚ and especially away from traditional religious ideas. While this sort of atheist Renaissance was occurring in Italy‚ in the north a Renaissance of its own was occurring with religion
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222-02 Midterm To Become A Prestige Prince In 1494‚ Florence‚ Italy was overtaken by France. There the Prince‚ leader of Florence at the time was the third generation Medici. Given to him was a series of chapters of The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli written in 1513. Niccolo Machiavelli was known for his vast knowledge in politics and literature. Thus after being exiled from Florence by the French‚ he wrote from experience and vast knowledge to the current prince so he would know how to rule. In
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In chapter 7‚ Machiavelli talks about a prince who rose in power due to his own abilities. He sees Borgia as a model for all princely rulers. He was sent to look over this dynamic Duke by the Florence council to come up with another solution with Borgia about the connects with Florence. Borgia was very ruthless and ambitious. He contained a forceful personality that pleased other people who were around him. Borgia contains a lot of virtue but in the end‚ it was not enough to save him. He remained
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