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This 5 page paper examines The Prince and how the author sees human nature. Political leaders and their behavior are examined. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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tendency to stray and do bad things. Usually, the bad things are not too bad and people chalk it up to being "only human." At the same time, evil is
something that has been recognized through the centuries. For example, there have been people who commit heinous crimes. These crimes are so horrific that they can come from no other
place than something known as evil. Of course, evil is also a human concept. Whatever one construes as good or evil, the idea of human nature must be contemplated.
To discern what human nature is, Machiavellis work The Prince will be used. Are people naturally good or are they naturally selfish or evil? Machiavellis work, The Prince
, has been interpreted in many different ways. It is important to keep in mind that Machiavellis motives were probably largely patriotic and an attempt to help the then current
reigning Italian leader. But in analyzing the work, several questions crop up. That is, what is expected of a leader? How should a prince behave? Although the motive for
Machiavelli writing this piece, and the application of this work to other eras is apparent, questions which loom large are exactly how a prince should behave and when behavior is
justifiable. The author also to an extent addresses the nature of man. At least one can surmise what he meant. The implications for human behavior are that people are by
and large selfish and do not present the reality of who they are. They hide behind an illusion. One can see examples of this in daily life today. People tell
white lies and justify that behavior. Single people go on dates and present their best side, sometimes lying about their past to present an image. Politicians lie about escapades in
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