Lucrezia Borgia

Niccilò Machiavelli’s political philosophy writing, The Prince, is a piece of writing that intends to teach an upcoming prince an approach of ruling that can guarantee a lasting period of power. Machiavelli states that the number one characteristic that a prince must posse that of virtue. Machiavelli defined virtue as a way that a prince acquires power over a dominion, and later goes on to add to the define by stating that “it is necessary for a prince if he wishes to maintain himself, to learn…

Machiavelli in The Prince is primarily a practical observer and diplomat analyst prescribing numerous ethical and political instructions to Cesar Borgia for pyramidical maintenance, sustenance and enhancement of political power at various stages of capturing, nurturing, preserving and augmenting power and absolute power for the prince. Hobbes’s aim in his Leviathan is similar to that of Machiavelli’s The Prince. Both are equally concerned for bringing about order out of chaotic civil war like…

stop being good, at least when the occasion demands”. The didactic tone of Machiavelli’s prose suggests that it is quintessential for a leader to disguise as a person who lacks morality. To further emphasise this point, he cites an example of Cesare Borgia; an individual who was a ruthless and successful ruler Moreover, he expands the notion of morality in chapter 18 of his work where “a ruler must be able to exploit both the man and the beast in himself to the full.” This phrase suggests the…

A Good King If someone were to search Google for the definition of ‘a good king’ there would be links taking them to different pages of men throughout history that have earned the title of being a good king. But what made these men good kings? What characteristics or qualities earned them the title of a good king? Most people will say that it was because they were wise and discerning even in the difficult moments. Others will say that they were financially responsible able to plan ahead…

Machiavelli’s The Prince is often described as being harsh, ruthless, or unethical. These reactions are expected, for idealism, theory, and morality played no role in his intentions. His tone is amoral, however, his argument is intended to dismiss and purposefully ignore moral or ethical bias in The Prince. His analysis is essentially a “how-to” guide to obtaining and keeping power. With an approach similar to biopolitics, Machiavelli draws from trends analyzed in historical records to…

The American passion for anti-hero has ushered in a new age of film; as the contemporary era progresses, the gray area between right and wrong becomes morally hazy. Despite antisocial, hostile, or immoral behavior, the anti-hero always somehow seems morally correct to the audience or the reader. Characters who were before social pariahs have now evolved into a template for fictional protagonists. And so dawned the era of the anti-hero. Those who liberate people of moral burden reject the…

I would choose Niccoló Machiavelli to be the other student in my tutorial, Political Science: The Methods of Ruling. Machiavelli was an Italian diplomat, who is best known for his work, The Prince. In this handbook, he argues that a prince or political figure needs to be cunning and ruthless in order to maintain his power. He also claims that it is better for a prince to be feared than loved by his people. Morally, I disagree with these assertions and a plethora of other principles that he…

The Renaissance is more modern because of its logic and philosophical wisdom. As I learned about the Renaissance I would’ve thought of it being more classical. However, as I started to read more into it I realized how modern it was. Articles I have read talk about Concerns of Art of War, Prince’s, and how it’s better to be loved than fear. The Art of War talks about a Prince concerned about using harsh tactics to get his way. “The Prince ought to have no other aim or thought, nor select…

In Machiavelli’s book “The Prince” he discusses methods to achieve a powerful position for those seeking power and how to maintain it, as well as getting people to submit to their authority. According to Machiavelli, a Prince must heed his book’s teachings and present themselves as a man who should be either feared or loved by the citizens of his kingdom with no exceptions if he wishes to rule with no constraints. But what steps must a prince take to be feared or loved and reign successfully? Or…

Even admitting Machiavelli was autograph in a apple absolutely altered to that of our own, his thoughts and theories are still animate in our association today. (Machiavellian Backroom 2011) Backroom has afflicted over the years and it is definately not the aforementioned as it was on 1513 if Machiavelli wrote his argument The Prince, but capital groundsills of the backroom accept remained the same. Therefore abounding Machiavelli’s account can be able-bodied acclimated in our society.…