and political philosopher. He was employed on diplomatic

missions as defense secretary of the Florentine republic, and was

tortured when the Medici returned to power in 1512. When he

retired from public life he wrote his most famous work, The Prince

(1532), which describes the means by which a leader may gain

I enjoyed the book. I believe it defines the characteristics

and qualities that a leader should have. Very interesting and it

could be related to life. I feel smarter now because the book

taught a lot. The theme of the book reflects on how principalities

( states, provinces etc...) should be ruled.

Machiavelli uses arguments that can be unsterstood by anybody,

you can picture where he is coming from like how some kings,

I think Machiavelli perfectly achieved his aims. He made the

main topic of the book stand out it was just something you

couldn't miss. I think all of his aims were supported with some

type of evidence that truly did matter.

I believe the author is fair and accurate with the

topic in all at the same time. I don't think there is anything tha

virtue to be effective as well as ability. Princes' who come to

about each of the former leaders. My favorite of these was Cesare

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