... because if he does he will become hatred and according to Machiavelli this is the last thing that the prince is ought to do. In case of him becoming hatred by his subjects he will lose everything he has, his power, name, throne, money, and in the worse scenario his life. However, if one only seems, (and I must underline the word seems), to have those qualities, they can ... be useful. Useful in a way of getting people's love and respect. If one seems to be merciful, humane, and truthful to his subjects and, on the other hand, punish those that commit crimes ... their leader. In conclus...

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... enables us to be more humble towards each other. Machiavelli considers the Catholic Church to be too lenient and corrupt. He wants a tougher, version of the faith, which will inspire men to fight for the glory of their country, and he wants a more disciplined church, one devoted to the glory of the spirit rather than the well being of the church in its own self interests. A greater devotion to ... glory in ones religion needs a catalyst that is known as virtue. Machiavelli uses the term virtue in many different ways, sometimes to mean power. He also uses virtue in the moral means of ......

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... virtuous."13 Machiavelli actively promoted a secular form of politics. He laid aside the Medieval conception "of the state as a necessary creation for humankinds spiritual, material, and social well-being."14 In such a state,"[a] ruler was justified in his exercise of political power only if it contributed to the common good of the people he served, [and] the ethical side of a princes activity...ought to [be] based on Christian ... make use of this or not according to need.16 Machiavelli's was that, "God does not want to do everything Himself, and take away from us our free will and our...

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