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1. Think about Machiavelli’s ideas on political leadership. Is he right? Is he wrong? Should we expect our political leaders to always be virtuous as well as effective? Which is more important in a leader, virtue or effectiveness? Why?

Answer 1

l. Machiavelli's ideas were based on the political instability of his time.

Machiavelli argues that it is better for a leader to be feared than to be loved, because fear brings order and loyalty.

Machiavelli uses the example of Cesare Borgia as a leader who used cruelty to bring order and unity.

B. He uses the example of the Florentines as leaders who failed because they did not use cruelty.

C. Machiavelli argues that human beings are ungrateful, fickle and deceitful creatures who must be mistrusted by the prince and controlled through fear.

A. Machiavelli should be in part excused for his errors of thinking because he was trying to deal with the problems of his time.

B. His ideas were used by totalitarian leaders.

C. He was wrong about human nature, not recognizing that by treating people like animals they would become like animals.

His theories will lead to revolution and/or failures of

This study will provide a summary and criticism of several related ideas of Machiavelli from his work The Prince.

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In my personal opinión I dont agree with him because he mostly tags people like if everyone were the same. I think he is wrong from what I researched of him.
Yeah I Think we should expect our leaders to be virtuous and effective and perfect.. but no one is perfect right? and not all people are the same.

I think Effectiviness is more important because always I Thought that actions in a person is what counts the most.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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