The Morals of the Prince- Machiavelli

The Morals of the Prince - Machiavelli

The Prince ' by Niccolo Machiavelli is a historic work dedicated to Lorenzo de ' Medici , the former ruler of Florence . This work is a textbook for those who want to maintain power and gain control (Niccolo Machiavelli , n .d . The Prince ' includes theoretical interpretation of the role of a ruler , and gives practical advice how to keep power and maintain strict control . Thesis This work has many limitations which cannot be applied to all people and rulers , but they are still vital for understanding human nature and

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Machiavelli supposes that , very often , the ruler must decide what is good and what is bad , and do evil rather than good if it benefits him The same interpretation concerns love and hate : Since love and fear can hardly exist together , if we must choose between them , it is far safer to be feared than loved (Machiavelli , 1998 . I disagree with Machiavelli and suppose that people should recognize justice and altruism , and have the wit to distinguish between virtue and sin , make wise judgments about what kind of conduct is good for them , about how to get along with themselves as well as with the rest of natural surroundings . Human nature can be described as a blend of good and bad trails and inclinations . I agree that there are no absolute standards of what is good and what is right , but there is the obligation to choose what is right in every particular situation and to make this decision in the light of all available evidence . In this situation , it is morally wrong to be ungrateful , fickle , liars and deceivers , fearful of danger and greedy for gain (Machiavelli , 1998 . This position would lead to moral degradation and cultural decay (Skinner 2000

Probably , the most controversial part of the work argues that a prince should follow the principle of his own benefit he should not made friends , because they can betray him , etc . A prince is also esteemed when he is a true friend and a true enemy , that is to say , when he comes out in favor of one against another without hesitation (Machiavelli 1998 . I suppose that most people are good , and only difficult life circumstances and grievances force them to behave badly . Machiavelli analyzes advantages and threats of power , and advices the Prince to be watchful about possible threats threaten his power and the reins of government . This statement can be partially applied to a contemporary leader "Nothing so much honors a man newly come to power as the new laws and new ordinances he brings into being (Machiavelli , 1998 Machiavelli illustrates that if people are united they are stronger , but dangerous at the same time , like auxiliaries . Supremely , a new leader should not change everything in to maintain his power and strict control under the followers (population . In reality , new rules can be implemented only if the old law does not satisfy the needs of the society (Parallels "Machiavellian ' Politics Today , n .d...