Lucrezia Borgia

Niccolo Machiavelli wrote in chapter 15 of his famous work, The Prince that “it is necessary for a ruler, if he wants to hold on to power, to learn how not to be good, and to know when it is and when it is not necessary to use this knowledge” (Machiavelli, The Prince, 48). Throughout The Prince, Machiavelli emphasizes the importance of being crafty and the necessity of being violent. He makes it clear that in order to be a successful ruler, one does not always have to be good; moreover, one…

The Prince, written by Niccoló Machiavelli is a guide for ruling. In the opening chapters Machiavelli gives some basic knowledge to the readers so that they will be able to understand the scope of the book. Machiavelli explains that all states are either republics or principalities. The Prince focuses entirely on principalities because Machiavelli has already discussed republics in a different book. Throughout the rest of the book, Machiavelli explains many different qualities of a leader that…

In the essay “The Morals of a Prince” Niccolò Machiavelli wrote that the ideal prince who can keep his subjects united and loyal is a man who knows when to lie, when to be cruel, and when to be feared – but not hated. Machiavelli uses evidence from historical famous rulers such as Pope Julius II, Caesar, and Alexander to back up his claims on stinginess, whether to be loved or hated, and how Princes should keep their word. He uses these historical examples in order to educate the next prince on…

I do not agree with Machiavelli's statement for a few reasons. The main reason I disagree is because Machiavelli's idea of peace seems to fall into the category of nonviolence and a lower crime rate. However, I do not think that this is the full peace that a nation should have. There may be "peace" just because people fear disobeying the tyrant or the power, but that does not ensure that there is actual peace and happiness in the everyday lives of the citizens. Tyranny cannot be justified if it…

Niccolo Machiavelli is recognized as an Italian writer from the Renaissance Era. He wrote and published a book in 1532 as a guide for rulers on how to gain and maintain power. This book titled as Prince led to ethical questions regarding the government and their use of power. Niccolo Machiavelli is often associated as a synonym to anything deceitful. Even today, Niccolo Machiavelli has inspired two definitions for Merriam Webster, ‘Machiavellian’ which means using clever tricks and lies to…

In The Prince by Machiavelli, he brings up points in the way you should lead there are some to comply to and others not to, one strong point is that you should never stay neutral in a time a war, one not strong point is that you shouldn't have a lot of flatters. If you are a leader and you stay neutral in a time of war then you will not gain favor, money, land, nor powerful allies. When one of the sides you pick wins you can gain a powerful ally who can help you take over land and can give you…

that are nice cannot rule a nation because being feared by the subjects puts the whole kingdom in order. An example of a ruler that was feared during the renaissance was Cesare Borgia (1431-1503). Son of Pope Alexander VI, used his father’s help to unify the central states known as the Romagna into one single state. Borgia is a prime example of cruelty overcoming being loved. Loved rulers such as Julius Caesar was doing well in Rome and fought for his nation, but if he did not die he would have…

Machiavelli's philosophy regarding government is very interesting. His statement that the good prince is not necessarily a good man and that evil acts are sometimes necessary for the good of the state is not one that I agree with or am comfortable with. In my opinion, the good of the state depends on its relationships with other nations and the health and happiness of the people. If a government is willing to assassinate dictators, use methods of mass…

Whether the world is intrinsically worthy, as supposed by Lao-Tzu, or inherently evil, as alleged by Machiavelli, leadership is a necessity. Lao-Tzu and Machiavelli present their thoughts about leadership in their respective writings Tao-te Ching and The Qualities of a Prince. As for their divergent views of the world, it is only to be anticipated that their tactics to management would be vastly diverse as well. The Tao-te Ching expresses serenity, simplicity, and authorizing the universe work…

Kayla Southworth Professor Tshimanga-Kashama CH 202-1204 February 12th, 2015 Prince fearing In Niccolò Machiavelli’s “The Prince (CA. 1516)” he writes about princes and how it is better for them to be feared than loved while avoiding hatred. Emanuel Sieyès “What is the third estate? (1789)” is a pamphlet he releases talking about how the varying estates are different and cant form a solid government from which he then comprises that the third estate makes up the majority of the French; where…