Why must a ruler be prepared to act in ways that are not considered good

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Philosophy

 

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Barbara M

 

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October 30, 2012

 

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In order to preserve his state, the prince must be bold, resolute, flexible, prepared to break promises and act against truth, religion and humanity. (Machiavelli, pg.84, 1960) To act in such ways requires the prince to combine the characteristics of the “cunning of the fox with the strength of the lion,” being deceitful, cruel and aggressive...
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Therefore a prince needs to be taught how to act in ways that are not considered good because “political necessity demands it.” (http://www.newstatesman.com, accessed 12/03/08) In chapter 15 of The Prince, Machiavelli argues that those who overlook what is done for what ought to be done, will destroy, rather than protect themselves and therefore it is necessary for a prince to behave wrongly and know how to do so in order for self-preservation...
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