Niccolò Machiavelli - The Qualities of the Prince.
Machiavelli's views on human nature are unjust; nevertheless, his philosophy, or rather instructions, is reasonable in capturing the selfishness of men. As written in The Qualities of the Prince by Machiavelli, "Men are ungrateful, fickle, simulators and deceivers, avoiders of danger, greedy for gain; and while you work for their good they are completely yours, offering you their blood, their property, their lives, and their sons... when danger is far away; but when it comes nearer to you they turn away." Machiavelli's generalization demonstrates his low opinion on the nature of men because he views them as selfish and lacking in both loyalty and honesty. Machiavelli's general opinion that men are selfish contains an underlying truth to the human nature. Inside every human being, there is a sense of selfishness that lay dormant until given cause to awake.
Machiavelli's criticism towards human natures provides a dark overview of what humanity has been since the dawn of time. He believes that in the time of need, a person cannot trust another to he there to help. He is clear to state that men are selfish, disloyal, and dishonest. Because of his view, he suggested one couldn't rely on anyone but himself/herself in any situation. This suggestion is useful to some extend, as in the past experiences. Yet, I still believe that there are some exceptions in any case, so I think not all men will act as untruthful as he views them, and not al of them can be categorized as evil. It is a truth that many will not be willing to admit or acknowledge. Many will even say that there are people who are or were selfless in their actions. Yes, there are, but when the situation comes, normally no one can take away their selfishnes
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