... Machiavelli turned to writing about political philosophy because he couldn't practice politics in real life anymore, and what emerged was one of the greatest works on politics ever written: The Prince. When he wrote The Prince, Machiavelli had many things in mind - to gain a political position in the Florentine ... an effective guide, and this is ultimately what it accomplished. The reason that The Prince became such an influential book was because Machiavelli's views on how a Prince should act were essentially effective during the time period he lived in. He presented his ideas in a cle...

• Word Count: 2510
• Approx Pages: 10
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate