Sophiya Marsani
Professor Stoltz
English 1020. A03
29 September 2017 Being disarmed makes you despised In his essay "The Qualities of Prince" Machiavelli praises the skill of prince in warfare. He argues that an art of arms is one of the rudimentary skill of prince in order to hold his position on high. But Machiavelli focuses not on the effect of war on human life. In speaking to prince's military duties, Machiavelli says that "being disarmed makes you despised."(86) This statement stresses the importance of war for any rulers which sounds provoking and alarming. In …show more content…
So far as in the modern society being defenseless is the matter of an advantage. Because the certain degree of respect is given to a person without armed, and his abilities and good manners to others make him hold his head high. And being defenseless does not mean weak and vulnerable character. In contrast to this, Machiavelli's assumptions are completely opposite. There is no doubt that weapons are the tools that intimidate people and makes the social chaos. However, people believe in peace, solidarity and disarmed. As a result, we can examine vocal against war, and crime rates are diminishing. This is the reason most warmongers are highly condemned. For example, Sadam Hussain and Bin Laden who were notoriously known for their support for war and terror were killed to end the violence and prevail the peace in the …show more content…
Though Machiavelli is right, people have condemned the path he agrees of bearing arms as a means of destruction and violence. With the weapons existence for ideal society wouldn't be possible nor would reduce the hostility. So, ideal society can be constructed by following the direction of peace and unity. Machiavelli may be historically correct on bearing arms but he ignores the fact that war has never played the favorable role to mankind. Today society is not built by arms rather humility, spirituality, compassion, and consciousness are the foundation of peaceful and exemplary society. And ideal leaders not only believes in war rather he strongly trust in the power of mind being wise. Thus weapons are the elements of violence and fear which is highly criticized by the people. Work
Professor Stoltz
English 1020. A03
29 September 2017 Being disarmed makes you despised In his essay "The Qualities of Prince" Machiavelli praises the skill of prince in warfare. He argues that an art of arms is one of the rudimentary skill of prince in order to hold his position on high. But Machiavelli focuses not on the effect of war on human life. In speaking to prince's military duties, Machiavelli says that "being disarmed makes you despised."(86) This statement stresses the importance of war for any rulers which sounds provoking and alarming. In …show more content…
So far as in the modern society being defenseless is the matter of an advantage. Because the certain degree of respect is given to a person without armed, and his abilities and good manners to others make him hold his head high. And being defenseless does not mean weak and vulnerable character. In contrast to this, Machiavelli's assumptions are completely opposite. There is no doubt that weapons are the tools that intimidate people and makes the social chaos. However, people believe in peace, solidarity and disarmed. As a result, we can examine vocal against war, and crime rates are diminishing. This is the reason most warmongers are highly condemned. For example, Sadam Hussain and Bin Laden who were notoriously known for their support for war and terror were killed to end the violence and prevail the peace in the …show more content…
Though Machiavelli is right, people have condemned the path he agrees of bearing arms as a means of destruction and violence. With the weapons existence for ideal society wouldn't be possible nor would reduce the hostility. So, ideal society can be constructed by following the direction of peace and unity. Machiavelli may be historically correct on bearing arms but he ignores the fact that war has never played the favorable role to mankind. Today society is not built by arms rather humility, spirituality, compassion, and consciousness are the foundation of peaceful and exemplary society. And ideal leaders not only believes in war rather he strongly trust in the power of mind being wise. Thus weapons are the elements of violence and fear which is highly criticized by the people. Work