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This 7 page paper examines Machiavelli's The Prince and uses contemporary examples to illustrate the concept. Several leaders are named and Machiavellian behavior is exposed. Some questions are answered and the idea that the ends justifies the means is included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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and the people seems to be one blanketed by autocracy. Although this is the case, Machiavelli seems to show a great deal of support for the people. He simply sees
them as incapable of making decisions about their lives. In some ways, one may relate his philosophy to that of the Democratic Party today that wants more government and more
programs. The other option is to have a smaller government where the people make decisions about what to do with their money. While Machiavellian leadership is certainly something that would
not fall under the heading of democracy, it is possible to make the connection between liberal and conservative governance where the former is more Machiavellian and the latter is less
so. The book entitled The Prince has been used as a manual for contemporary leaders, but is not exactly a "how to" volume. Much of The Prince revolves around anecdotes
concerning various types of monarchs and then finally, Machiavellis (1515) own philosophy surfaces. It appears that Machiavelli believes that Princes must meet the needs of the people. They cannot merely
look to please themselves. He did not believe that methodology was particularly important as different rulers have different styles. Above all, Machiavelli believed that what is done is not as
important as the character of the leader nor of his ability to lead. At the same time, unlike a preacher of democracy, Machiavelli saw that the people needed to be
led and that good leaders will understand what the people need and not just what they want. That is a very important distinction. A child for example may cry "I
want that!" and point to a new toy in a store, but his mother knows that he needs a nap or needs food. He does not need the toy and
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