Machiavelli's View Of Human Nature
Beginning of paper
In The Prince Niccolo Machiavelli presents a view of governing a state that
is drastically different from that of humanists of his time. Machiavelli
believes the ruling Prince should be the sole authority determining every aspect
of the state and put in effect a policy which would serve his best ....
Middle of paper
.... Humanists believed that "An individual only 'grows to maturity- both
intellectually and morally- through participation' in the life of the state."4
Machiavelli generally distrusted citizens, stating that "...in time of adversity,
when the state is in need of it's citizens there are few to be found."5
Machiavelli further goes on to question the loyalty of the citizens and advises
the Prince that "...because men a wretched creatures who would not keep their
word to you, you need keep your word ....
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