The prince by Machiavelli is not a book about ethics or morals instead it about power. The prince is a time with manual for political success and powers, which is showcased through his philosophy on: how to get power, how to gain it, how to keep it, how to apply it, how to increase it, how to hold it, and how to protect yourself against threat. Back in the Roman times into the late medieval period , many philosophers used to write guide books on how to rule for certain rulers Must similar to the prince . This would include everything from how to kick out barbarians up until how republics would work. Machiavelli inferred that it is better to be feared than loved because with fear your followers Will obey you. He says it is good to have a delicate
