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This 12 page paper delves into Machiavelli's The Prince to use as a springboard for discussion. The Prince is evaluated in depth and many of the author's principles are conveyed. Then, Gandhi's ideas are discussed and compared with Machiavelli's. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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does Gandhi. They each provide insights into politics and how people should engage in politics. A student writing on this subject also wants to consider their respective views on the
utilization of power and violence. After all, while Machiavelli believed in war when necessary, Gandhi objected to violence. Of course, their views are no different from the way people think
today. There is a sense that the present war in Iraq is justified because in the end, there will be a great benefit to the people and to the world.
Yet, others claim that the loss of life is not worth the inevitable paradigm shift. The former position might be taken by Machiavelli and the latter by Gandhi. Their ideas
are very extreme and strong when it comes to issues related to war and peace. In order to delve into this subject matter, a student writing on this subject should
focus on The Prince to glean Machiavellis complicated ideas, and then compare them to Gandhis rather simplistic position. Machiavelli does have a unique take on the world. Machiavellis
take on human nature is that man is a meld of good and evil. In exploring Machiavellis work one sees that there are implications in relation to political leaders
and others who rule. Clearly, Machiavelli sees politicians differently than he sees the average man but when all is said and done, even politicians are human. What did Machiavelli think
about human nature? A student writing on this subject ought to point out that the concept of human nature is generally controversial. From a theological point of view, man is
supposed to be good, but what is recognized is a tendency to stray and do bad things. Usually, the bad things are not too bad and people chalk it up
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