Machiavelli's views
Date Submitted: 12/11/2004 02:03:54
Category: / Social Sciences / Philosophy
Length: 1 pages (404 words)
Category: / Social Sciences / Philosophy
Length: 1 pages (404 words)
Machiavelli's views revolved around the ideas that one must do anything within his (Machiavelli did not refer to 'her') power to keep the influence and power that he has attained. For him, anything that must be done in order not to lose the influence and the power that one has should be done without question. 'The ends justifies the means', he said. The power of one that rules must be kept by keeping the people …
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…so much control by one person will ultimately lead to war and the demise of the society. How can one person with so much power and latitude in decision making possible benefit the society, In fact, they are not even benefiting themselves in that they are the ones who ultimately stand to lose when the people in the society realize that they are being taken advantage of for the good of one person.
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