... should be willing to resort to evil, in order to protect his principality. Owing to changing fortune, Machiavelli notes that the prince must be prepared to protect his principality using whatever means it takes. To Machiavelli, the purpose of politics was not to create Aristotle's good man, but to establish law and order within his state. "Someone is considered a giver, someone rapacious; someone cruel ... , someone merciful; the one humane, the other proud; the one honest, the other astute it would be a very praiseworthy thing to find in a prince all ... ...

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Aristotle, in his classical work - The Politics - defined three methods of power within the state: Monarchy - the rule of one person, Aristocracy - the rule of few people and Democracy - the rule of many. For many years political theorists accepted this Aristotelian view of power. In modern times, however, political theorist find this description insufficient and they are ... Miliband, 1969, p.23 - 48). Businessmen, according to Miliband, despite of them trying to distance themselves from politics, are well immersed with politics. In the United States, in between 1889 to 1949, businessmen wer...

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... worst of all- (Politics 5). Aristotle asserts that " every city-state is a community of some sort, and that every community is established for the sake of some good- (Politics1). Furthermore, according to Aristotle, " the political good is justice, and justice is the common benefit- (Politics 86). It is upon this concept that Aristotle attempts to found his political community. " Wherever the one, the few, or the many rule for the common benefit, these ... constitutions must be correct - (Politics 77). Thus, it is not which form of ... ...

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... worst of all- (Politics 5). Aristotle asserts that " every city-state is a community of some sort, and that every community is established for the sake of some good- (Politics1). Furthermore, according to Aristotle, " the political good is justice, and justice is the common benefit- (Politics 86). It is upon this concept that Aristotle attempts to found his political community. " Wherever the one, the few, or the many rule for the common benefit, these ... constitutions must be correct - (Politics 77). Thus, it is not which form of ... ...

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... . Political scientists are important because they educate both citizens and political leaders, by contributing to debates on political issues, and by encouraging different ways of looking at the world. The world of politics is a complex one and it can not be rearranged or drastically changed all at once without serious repercussions on a government. It is important to know both ... implement laws on it. Political science prior to the 20th century was largely dominated by philosophy, history and law which we now call the traditional approaches to political science. Political scientists wo...

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