the prince

Niccolo Machiavelli presents the concepts of governing a state that is radically different from that of the accepted practices of his time. Machiavelli believes the ruling Prince should be the elite authority determining every aspect of how the state operates, and situates in effect, a policy, which would serve his best interests, as a politician. These interests, explained quite eloquently in this work, are how to gain, maintain, and most importantly, retain political power (17). The writings of Machiavelli can be summed up in one sentence is “The ends justify the means” (17). His understanding of human nature was a complete antithesis of what current theorists, in his time, believed and taught. In short, his work then would be tantamount to modern society’s Catcher in the Rye. A novel that is outrageous, yet intellectually and socially provocative. His detestable view of human nature was appalling, adding to the detestable general sentiment of his work. In his era, the information that Machiavelli compiled was shocking, however, one worthy point remains. He told the unadulterated truth about how the political system works, and how to exploit it, criticism consequences and be dammed.

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Approximate Word count = 803
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)