... to govern and maintain relations with their most important resource and the very core of their power, which would be the people themselves. Machiavelli's realization of the penultimate import of the people is probably most significant reason his book holds so much influence on realpolitik. He writes ... to possess the good will and affections his people, otherwise he will be utterly without support in time of adversity." (Chapter 9). Clearly, Machiavelli understands the source of power within a princely republic lay with the people, whom the prince must constantly court. No other politic...

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... leader. His position holds expectations to preserve traditional principalities. In the event that he over-throw one, his enemies would grow. This is also the case when establishing new ones. Machiavelli felt the best ways to deal with principalities was not to change them, but improve them. The problems are easier to deal with and more likely to be resolved. In ... willing to fight for its survival. This justifies the implementation of any method in order to preserve his country. He must be willing to defend his actions at all costs. Machiavelli used these tactics to summarize his theor...

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... In life there are many different roles one must play to go on with there day to day lives. As a prince, or governmental power (according to Machiavelli) role playing is a necessity. There are two sides of the table he/she must sit on. Which one side may be good and the other may ... something greater than the rest (qualities). Even though we are all human but you must have a certain image you must uphold, and make very little mistakes. As Machiavelli said, " .to anyone who sees or hears him, he should appear all compassion, all honor, all humanity, all integrity, and all religion." A lot ...

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... get what they wanted as long as the purpose was good for them and the state. When it comes to the prince's relation to the law Machiavelli encourages the prince to act merciful in public. When in public, the prince stays well within the law in order to please the people but ... ideological thinking because it would not allow the prince to be as powerful and prosperous as possible. The totalitarian government goes against most everything Machiavelli tells the prince. Machiavelli encourages the prince never let his guard down so he will always have the advantage over his enemies. In additi...

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... his land. Most importantly, the prince should seek to gain allies.# The more allies a prince had, the less chance there was for war. Machiavelli also advised princes in monetary matters. He wrote that a prince should not pay the soldiers from tax money, but should let them collect their ... an army. The people whose possessions are plundered are poor and only make up a small percentage of the population, so they cannot fight back. Machiavelli also wrote that a prince must strictly command his army to gain their respect.# Once the army's respect was gained, the soldiers would willingly obe...

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... to get used to physical obstacles, understand his own country well, its strength and weaknesses, and always improve his knowledge of military matters. Machiavelli takes the example of Philopoemon, Prince of the Achaeans who often discussed with his friends how to deal with specific war situations. Furthermore, a ... power if his country does not have military security. A leader has to be able to protect his country in order to maintain his position. Machiavelli has a very effective way to introduce and prove his idea. He uses both examples of good leaders, like Francesco Sforza and Philo...

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... occasion in which their own self interest concerned; but fear is held together by dread of punishment which will never abandon you" (Machiavelli 44). Machiavelli believes that basing human relationship on obligation is not effective because men are traitors. His believe in humans" evilness leads him to judge ... opinion when he commented on taxing that a prince would be better off stealing from others than taxing or stealing from his own citizens (Machiavelli 42). Therefore, citizens do not have a good sense of security knowing that a stronger monarch can steal from them too. This concep...

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... describes quite a few concepts on how to be a great ruler. To be a great ruler one must in a first place be a good person and according to Machiavelli to be a good person one should have these five qualities: compassion, honor, humanity, integrity, and religion. However, the following question arises, if a prince possesses all ... those fine qualities that make him a good person how can he be a great ruler who must be mortal and cruel, and according to Machiavelli, " no prince should mind being called cruel for what he does to keep his subjects united and loyal." To help to answer this ...

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... rulers have discovered that fear is what will keep you in power and prevent chaos in your country. The book, The Prince, written by the famous Italian political philosopher Nicolo Machiavelli explains this in great detail. In one of his best-known quotes, he says, "Since love and fear can hardly exist together, if we must choose between them, it is ... ...

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