... would be difficult to choose only one idea. A well-balanced mixture of all four would most likely be the ideal state. Niccolo Machiavelli's notion of virtu and his ideas on the character and reputation of a prince should set an example for all leaders, not only in his own century, but ours as well. Martin Luther proposes more of a theological view, but his arguments in ... in The Prince, as well as, the authors views on the need for civil order, loyalty and duty to the state. In fact, his fundamental notion is the idea of "duty". Kant's thoughts also lean towards the morality issues pre...

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... would be difficult to choose only one idea. A well-balanced mixture of all four would most likely be the ideal state. Niccolo Machiavelli's notion of virtu and his ideas on the character and reputation of a prince should set an example for all leaders, not only in his own century, but ours as well. Martin Luther proposes more of a theological view, but his arguments in ... in The Prince, as well as, the authors views on the need for civil order, loyalty and duty to the state. In fact, his fundamental notion is the idea of "duty". Kant's thoughts also lean towards the morality issues pre...

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... of government protects these rights and gives a sense of security that people need to live in a well-kept society. Niccolo Machiavelli is a realist; he is concerned with what is rather than what should be. His theory is based on how leaders should act and what they ought to be ... of the populace. This is similar to the ordeal on the "War in Iraq". People may say that George W. Bush has a little Machiavelli inside of him. Bush invaded Iraq without any allied support attempting to rid of Saddam Hussein, in order to prevent him from causing a ... are many different forms of government th...

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