Principality

There are various ways to understand and explain reality depending on the ontological and epistemological positions of each author. The opus magnum of Niccolo Machiavelli could be a perfect example to illustrate these positions. In this sense, and as David Marsh and Paul Furlong (2002) argue, “ontological questions are prior because they deal with the very nature of being; literally an ontology is a theory of being”. In an attempt to identify an ontological position in The Prince and in any…

down the first foundation for modern political philosophy, and addressing the concerns of how people can achieve and maintain civil society. With the right virtue, physical arms, people, and opportunity, people can compel themselves to bring about principality. To bring about change in the name of the people, using just violence mindlessly will not work, nor will truth or message alone will work. Although people may have the ideals to fight…

no social fun (no land, no passing things on) Took over trade from Venetians Had navy Dominated Mediterranean Surprisingly adaptable (able to have navy, arms) Russia Mongol Khanate Called Golden Horde Longest lasting Indirect rule over Russian principalities Princes of Muscovy Worked for Mongols but still had his own power Also claimed to help people Loyal subject & leader of opposition ^ Muscovy Est 1480 “Third Rome” Orthodox Christianity Heir of…

understand, and respond to events and people around them. Understanding what a population’s culture is and how all of our actions can affect a population allows us to be successful in all of our missions. In this essay I will be using the tiny principality of Andorra located inside the Pyrenees Mountains to show how to prepare a socio-cultural analysis to understand the culture or a region. We can better study our target community by breaking down culture into five distinct aspects. The…

The Ottoman Empire, was an empire created by some Turkish Tribes at the end of the 13th Century, in the North-Western Anatolia. The Ottomans were known as warriors for the faith of Islam, who were inspired and sustained by Islam and Islamic Institutions. The Ottomans most successful period was between the 16th and 17th centuries. During this period, the Ottoman Empire expanded out over three continents. This covers what we know today as Turkey, Egypt, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Macedonia,…

types of principalities : the Hereditary, the New, the Mixed and the Ecclesiastical one؛ At the Hereditary principalities, the prince will inherit the throne and all he has to do to maintain his despotic regime through abiding by customs of his ancestors. But if an extreme force had deprived them from power, he could retrieve it back after the usurper run into troubles citing historical events about Duke of Ferrara and the Venetians in 1484 to maintain his argument. At the Mixed…

both works hold different perspectives in political theory but are both necessary to understand what makes up a just and sustainable society. Machiavelli, who was also an advocate of liberty, was born into a time when warfare was significant. Principalities and empires fought for different areas with the motive to conquer regions and people. There were transitions between…

because Isaac had the priority of rights. Erwin Lutzer says Jacob was younger than Esau was, but is called firstborn. It is not about time, it is about status. If viewed in context, the next verse explicitly states that Christ created all things, principalities, and powers for Himself (Col. 1:6).…

The Ottoman Empire One of the great empires of history is the Ottoman Empire. At the height of its power it controlled the entire Middle East and North Africa as well as parts of Eastern Europe. Greece has a long tradition of independence from the time of Alexander the Great. Even earlier the city states of Greece were fiercely independent and even withstood the assault of the Persian King Xersis. Greeks Lose their Independence After that classical age the Greeks lost their independence, as…

majority disagrees with the ends his work would be reset. Throughout this book he speaks of a fine line acts committed by men and beasts. The most successful princes using tactics by both in reference to lawful and forceful actions. And in keeping principalities one must be extremely cunning in politics to hide his means. By being feared but not hated and using force when necessary and keeping balance between satisfying the nobles need to oppress and citizens need to not be oppressed are just…