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Role of War in Society Stephanie Young Both The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli and Utopia by Thomas Moore examine the role and the importance of war to maintain a strong and successful society. More (via Hythloday) believes that war should be the last option and is not needed in a safe and happy government without the help of auxiliaries and mercenaries while on the other hand, Machiavelli believes that war plays a crucial war in a prosperous and thriving society using other troops

The novel The prince written by Niccolo Machiavelli, points out the key elements of a running successful government ruled by a admired prince, a leader that is not only loved, but also feared by the people that follow him. One of the main aspects the author points out to the reader is the concept of virtù. Referring to the range of personal qualities that the prince need to do, the two main power marks for any prince is to maintain his state, and to achieve great things. Although that the actual

Comparing Machiavelli's The Prince and Plato's The Republic       Many people in history have written about ideal rulers and states and how to maintain them.  Perhaps the most talked about and compared are Machiavelli's, The Prince and Plato's, The Republic.  Machiavelli lived at a time when Italy was suffering from its political destruction.  The Prince, was written to describe the ways by which a leader may gain and maintain power. In Plato?s The Republic, he unravels the definition of justice

Throughout The Prince, Machiavelli advocates for the use of force to achieve the Prince’s goals. However, these acts are justified because they are done to benefit the state. Moreover, Machiavelli’s political philosophy repetitively stresses the fact that the Prince should not act in a way as to cause hatred. In this, constant cruelty is inappropriate and unjustifiable because it provokes contempt towards the ruler. In The Prince, Machiavelli discerns that good acts of cruelties “are carried out

The Renaissance, a revival of antiquity starting in Italy around the middle of the 14th century, had broad implications for the way western society would operate thereafter. It would no longer focus on the church and its dictates, although they would still play a part. It would no longer have its government seated in Rome, with small pawns of the church controlling the land, although the church would still have a hand in government. It would no longer shun the vast stores of knowledge created

to observe political practices of different leaders and gain an insight on how many successful leaders were often cruel and unethical. One such leader, Cesare Borgia, was idolised immensely for his ability to seize and maintain power through corruption and unethical practices. Through the use of didactic tone in his factual reporting of Borgia “considered cruel yet his cruelty restored order to Romagna and united it”, he presents his point of view that “its much safer to be feared than loved”. Thus

Both Machiavelli and Hobbes have personal roots in violent historical times which are seen reflected in their respective theories about the use of violence in politics. The legitimate use of violence is a topic addressed by both theorists in their respective works, as read in Selected Political Writings and The Leviathan. Who has the monopoly over the use of violence, what its terms of use are, and what the consequences of its use are, are distinct from the works of both Machiavelli and Hobbes. Hobbes’

ruler should rule are described effectively in this article and provides the reader with even more insight on Machiavelli’s examples and how credible members of the scholarly community think of examples that Machiavelli uses, examples such as Cesare Borgia. McCormick describes what Machiavelli did not describe, the issue of the people who will be subject to a harsh pursuit of power; which is a criticism the reader must face in order to understand The Prince and what problems arise from Machiavelli’s

be feared than loved. In his opinion, violence by a prince worked to solidify his power and be the means that is justified by this end: a strong successful ruler who is feared and thus respected by all. In The Prince, he cites the example of Cesare Borgia who was considered cruel but through this cruelty was able to unify the state and restore peace and stability (Machievelli, 150 chapter XVII). Socrates, on the other hand, did not believe in

     Throughout The Prince and The Discourses of Livy, Niccolo Machiavelli demonstrates multiple theories and advocacies as to why popular rule is important to the success of a state. Popular rule is a term that will be used to define an indirect way to govern the people of a state. In order to rule the masses, a leader must please the people or revolts will occur, causing mayhem and a lack of stability in one’s state. During both written works, Machiavelli stresses the