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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 ....
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....ests, 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 by stating:.... |
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