Machiavelli 2
It is said that Machiavelli had great contributions to the world of politics and of political thought. However, a majority of these contributions did not come from speeches, or numerous literary works, like most influential people, (example, Erasmus). His main, and most focused upon literary work is The Prince. The Prince is a rather short book in which he states the necessity of an all-powerful ruler with no moral constraints. The main focus is for this ruler to come in and do whatever is necessary to unite the dis-unified Italian states into one nation. Machiavelli also explains the way a ruler is most successfully, and efficiently supposed to overcome such a task, with a majority falling on the phrase "the end justifies the means." That one should do whatever is necessary to secure a principality, and should do so with the utmost speed. Any atrocities that person feels necessary to make in the quest to secure this principality he must do it quickly, and to the fullest extent. For example, if one feels the death of the deposed ruler is necessary, (which it usually is), then that person must not only execute that ruler, but any and all family, and close friends that could possibly avenge the deposed ruler's death. The
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Approximate Word count = 1169
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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