... rule everyone by unifying them under one religion and there was always the pope that was above them which would greatly affect the kings" rule. During the Renaissance Machiavelli who was one of the first people to think of new government policies wrote a book called The Prince. The book discussed ways a prince should rule. Machiavelli has rejected the concept of unity. His government structure was ... based on autonomy and the policies were outside of the realm of what is morally good ... the prince should govern by fear and ruthlessness which was the total opposite what the church said...

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• Grade Level: High School

... was another humanist. His words were very powerful in his Oration on the Dignity of Man. Most humanists wanted to bring together classical philosophy with Christianity however; Pico tried bringing together all human beliefs and religion. Machiavelli wrote a book called "The Prince". This was pretty much a guide to becoming successful. He was studying the rulers of ancient times and by studying what happened to them he ... wrote an entire book on informing people the correct rules of being in power. This was not religious in any way ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School