Saturday, May 9, 2020

The Prince by Nichollo Machiavelli - 1020 Words

Nichollo Machiavellis book â€Å"The Prince† was published in 1532 and ever since then, has been a handbook used by many throughout history to staying in power. In this book Machiavelli uses his experiences through his position in the both the government and the military, to give advice to others who are either seeking power or trying to remain in power. The book is divided into several chapters, each giving situation specific advice on how one should rule to obtain power or remain in it One can see many parallels when comparing Machiavellis writing to powerful modern day leaders, more specifically Barrack Obama who is arguably the most powerful individual in the world at this time. All around his presidency, it has gotten clear that President Obama has gained numerous political techniques that are fundamentally the same to Machiavellis plans, further supporting the way that Obama is a cutting edge Machiavellian ruler. This gets to be especially evident when one studies Obamas procedures and moves made concerning the matters depicted in the accompanying parts of Machiavellis The Prince; How a Prince Should Keep His Word, On Generosity and Miserliness and in conclusion, On Cruelty and Mercy, and Whether It Is Better to Be Loved Than To Be Feared or the Contrary. In the part titled How a Prince Should Keep His Word Machiavelli focuses on what a sovereign must do to stay in force or increase control at first. In this section especially accentuation is put on how a ruler

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