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This 5 page paper examines the ideas of these two theorists and a comparison is made. The ideas of Socrates come from Plato's Republic and Machiavelli's thoughts of course come from his infamous work The Prince.
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debates were held and as people discussed what each said, they also discussed who would be a better leader. Who looked more presidential? Who looked more powerful? The idea that
either were strong, or looked strong, seemed to matter, but historically, it is really the relationship with the people that seems to make a difference. Machiavelli for example, accentuates that
point in The Prince, where what is discussed is leadership and how princes can meet the needs of the people. Not a volume on leadership style, The Prince
was written during the High Mediaeval period and is a classic that many politicians consider as valuable today. There seems to be a great deal of support for the
fact that Machiavelli always had the interests of the people at heart. Much of The Prince revolves around anecdotes concerning various types of monarchs and then finally, Machiavellis 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. The book is essentially about how a leader can be at his best. While it is true that Machiavelli had to give up his own position in politics
due to extenuating circumstances, one can say that he was quite influential in his day. During the first part of his life as a statesmen, the people had the benefit
of his ideas. Machiavelli saw leaders as being responsible for the fate of the people. To this author, one might suggest that he was a rather fair
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