A major point in The Prince, that Machiavelli reinforces constantly, is that "the ends justify the means". In chapter 15, Machiavelli says, "it is necessary to a prince, if he wants to maintain himself to be able to not be good" (Prince, page 61). Machiavelli is not advocating immorality, but that there are times when the prince has to be evil...
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In chapter 15, Machiavelli says, "it is necessary to a prince, if he wants to maintain himself to be able to not be good" (Prince, page 61). Machiavelli is not advocating immorality, but that there are times when the prince has to be evil. However, Machiavelli cautions in Chapter 16, that while it is safer to be feared than loved, men are self-interested creatures, and because of that the ideal prince must not be hated (Prince, Page 65)...
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