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MACHIAVELLI'S VIEW OF HUMAN NATURE
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In The Prince Niccolo Machiavelli presents a view of governing a
state that is drastically different from that of humanists of his time.
Machiavelli believes the ruling Prince should be the sole authority
determining every aspect of the state and put in effect a policy which
would serve his best i ....
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....velli suggests,
it would be better for him to be feared bey the citizens within his own
principality. He makes the generalization that men are, "...ungrateful,
fickle, liars, and deceivers, they shun danger and are greedy for profit;
while you treat them well they are yours."7 He characterizes men as being
self centered and not willing to act in the best interest of the
state,"[and when the prince] is in danger they turn against [him]."8
Machiavelli reinforces the prince's need to be feared b.... |
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