The section is stating that Machiavelli's ultimate goal was to be reinstated into the government. Which led to a conclusion that he didn't believe some of what he has written. Instead he used ideas that would impress the superiors at the time. Giving the current rulers what they would have wanted to hear, his cynical ultimatum could have just been to win their favor.
Machiavelli's goal pertains to what most politicians and people of power do today, except the roles were switched and we're the ones being won over. Like Machiavelli they use ideas or certain points that we connect to. They impress us by claiming they understand where we come from, and what we want. In reality they most likely do it to get one thing they want. Power.
Machiavelli's goal pertains to what most politicians and people of power do today, except the roles were switched and we're the ones being won over. Like Machiavelli they use ideas or certain points that we connect to. They impress us by claiming they understand where we come from, and what we want. In reality they most likely do it to get one thing they want. Power.