... . And by doing so will be circumventing fortuna as well. Other virtuous actions include obtaining the support of the people, but perhaps through swift brutality, raising a military to defend oneself and live in whatever land you have conquered. It is germaine here to bring up the ancient thinker Plato. In the Republic, Plato outlines many ideas which parallel Machiavelli's. Both support this converted form of fascism, a celebration ... . Aditionally (and this comes straight from the Republic; the idea of a coupling, a marriage, inherent both in Plato's words and his way of presenting the ...

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