Russian political scene for more than a decade, as president and prime minister of the country. It is very clear that Putin has made influenced not only his country, but the rest of the world. His rulings and powers are notably great. It can be said that Putin has followed
Machiavelli’s advice regarding an effective ruling to a certain extent. Niccolò Machiavelli was an Italian political philosopher and statesman, and secretary of the Florentine republic.
Machiavelli’s reputation rests primarily on his works, The Prince, this brought him a reputation as an atheist and an immoral cynic. The Prince is an extended analysis of how to obtain and preserve …show more content…
Machiavelli’s intentions are clear from the very beginning, the dedication of the book to
Lorenzo de’ Medici, the ruler of Florence. The Prince is not particularly hypothetical or abstract, its prose is transparent and its logic incomplex. These attributes underline
Machiavelli’s desire to provide coherent, efficient understandable advice.
In his book, “The Prince,” Machiavelli stated that a good ruler should not only mirror previous great rulers and seek advice when needed “the prince must read histories and in them study the deeds of great men; he must examine the reasons for their victories and for their defeats in order to avoid the latter” (The prince, XIV), but he should also devote himself to the military operations and preserve power distinctly, and not to mention defeat or eradicate possible threats such as political conflicts and potential enemies. Some people may say that
Machiavelli’s advice that a competent leader should uphold effective military capability will help them survive in power in the modern-day world, Additionally, Machiavelli said that