In this chapter, "On Those Things for Which Men, and Particularly Princes, Are Praised or Blamed,"(Machiavelli 37) he proposes to describe the truth about surviving as a monarch, rather than recommending high moral ideals. He describes those moralities, which, on today's value, we believe a prince should possess. He also emphasizes that his treatment is meant to be useful for a prince. Thus it pursues "the real truth of the matter," not the many "imagined republics and principalities suc

After reading, "On Generosity and Miserliness" he is stating that we commonly think that it is best for a prince to have a reputation of being generous. However, if his generosity is done in secret, no one will know about it and he will be thought to be greedy. If it is done openly, then he risks going broke to maintain his reputation. He will then squeeze more money from his subjects and thus be hated. For Machiavelli, it is best for a prince to have a reputation for being stingy. .

After reading, "On Cruelty and Mercy and Whether It Is Better to Be Loved Than to Be Feared or the Contrary"(Machiavelli 41) he's arguing that it's better for a prince to be severe when punishing people rather than merciful. Severity through death sentences affects only a few, but it prevents crimes, which affects many. Further, he argues, it is better to be feared than to be loved, since men cannot be trusted. However, the prince should avoid being hated, which h

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