“It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.” A quote commonly used, written by the famous Niccolò Machiavelli, but what does it mean, and why is he famous for it ?
Born Niccolò Machiavelli in 1469, to an attorney, Bernardo di Niccolò Machiavelli and his wife Bartholomea di Stefano Nelli who also had 3 other children two daughters and a son. Since Machiavelli’s father was a lawyer, he received a formal education, and later gained a job as secretary for the city of Florence He also was a diplomat for fourteen years during the Medici family’s, also known as The House of Medici, exile. Being a diplomat he carried out the job of carrying out policy decisions, and reading and writing reports. In 1501 at the age of thirty-two Machiavelli …show more content…
In 1512 the Medici’s family gained power again, after being banned, and later on November 7th dismissed Machiavelli from his office and briefly jailed him. After being released from prison, Machiavelli withdrew from civil service, and devoted himself to creative writing, formally known as literature. Years later Niccolò Machiavelli became known as a historian and a philosopher. His most famous book, The Prince, also known as, “II Principe.” Published in 1513, The Prince briefly gives insights to Machiavelli’s opinions to politics and a power a king or leader should have. Machiavelli also gives his perception on human behavior and nature in the sixteenth-century. He accepts opportunist and teaches ways to manipulate people. Machiavelli’s grandson, Giovanni Ricci is credited for saving his …show more content…
The second choice is also not wrong, but a strict teacher could make kids in this generation rebel. These teachers are suppose to help us become better people and protect us. This is what Machiavelli was trying to say in this section of The Prince. In some ways this works out because the leader cannot be ran over by his or her citizens.
Some of Niccolò Machiavelli’s beliefs were: a “good” politician knows how to defend, and bring honor to the country. Citizens need someone who is influential. A ruler should be unapproachable, strict, and reasonable. It is hard to be a “good” politician and enforce things effectively when they are trying to be nice all the
Born Niccolò Machiavelli in 1469, to an attorney, Bernardo di Niccolò Machiavelli and his wife Bartholomea di Stefano Nelli who also had 3 other children two daughters and a son. Since Machiavelli’s father was a lawyer, he received a formal education, and later gained a job as secretary for the city of Florence He also was a diplomat for fourteen years during the Medici family’s, also known as The House of Medici, exile. Being a diplomat he carried out the job of carrying out policy decisions, and reading and writing reports. In 1501 at the age of thirty-two Machiavelli …show more content…
In 1512 the Medici’s family gained power again, after being banned, and later on November 7th dismissed Machiavelli from his office and briefly jailed him. After being released from prison, Machiavelli withdrew from civil service, and devoted himself to creative writing, formally known as literature. Years later Niccolò Machiavelli became known as a historian and a philosopher. His most famous book, The Prince, also known as, “II Principe.” Published in 1513, The Prince briefly gives insights to Machiavelli’s opinions to politics and a power a king or leader should have. Machiavelli also gives his perception on human behavior and nature in the sixteenth-century. He accepts opportunist and teaches ways to manipulate people. Machiavelli’s grandson, Giovanni Ricci is credited for saving his …show more content…
The second choice is also not wrong, but a strict teacher could make kids in this generation rebel. These teachers are suppose to help us become better people and protect us. This is what Machiavelli was trying to say in this section of The Prince. In some ways this works out because the leader cannot be ran over by his or her citizens.
Some of Niccolò Machiavelli’s beliefs were: a “good” politician knows how to defend, and bring honor to the country. Citizens need someone who is influential. A ruler should be unapproachable, strict, and reasonable. It is hard to be a “good” politician and enforce things effectively when they are trying to be nice all the