Essays on Machiavellian

History is a source of knowledge. It is an exceptional chance to learn from someone’s experience, which is especially important when in to comes to studying leadership. World-famous intellectuals, like Galileo, Machiavelli, Charles Darwin and Karl Marx are the quintessence of unconditional leadership, as their innovative contributions to science, politics and economics made a significant impact on the course of history. Niccolo Machiavelli, a 16th century Italian diplomat and political thinker, wrote a revolutionary “The Prince” political treatise. Between the years 1498 and 1512 he served as a political analyst and a diplomat in Florence. That period is ...

Abstract

It is well-known fact that people in the US are watched, listened and even recorded against their notice and surely, will. It is also known, that all these undemocratic actions are performed in the name of security. The United States of America is not always related to an advanced technology, high-quality of education and excellent art venues, and Hollywood, sadly, the term “police state” often pop-ups and is being closely affiliated with the America. George J Bush introduced and implemented Patriotic act shortly after September terrorist attacks (2001), however, Barack Obama kept his legacy and Edward Snowdens’ famous leaks ...

The two most influential and widely-acknowledged philosophical minds that have reformed the social theories of political strategy, social protection, and nuances of human nature, are Nicollo Machiavelli and Thomas Hobbes. Both these eminent philosophers worked on the social contract theory to define how the ideal state should function and succeed in its ventures under the rule of a sovereign leader . However, there are differences in the two theories, in terms of the clarity and description of the exact nature of roles and responsibilities of the sovereign ruler (Smith," Introduction to Political Philosophy.Lecture 12 - The Sovereign State: Hobbes, Leviathan"). ...

Niccolo Machiavelli’s “The Prince” is a book that advises “Princes” on how to speak, behave as well as govern the perspectives and responses of certain situations. It focuses on the qualities that the Prince must uphold during war or while being praised or criticized. Machiavelli emphasizes the need for the Prince to know war since it rises or lowers leaders in the ranks (55). The advice offered by Machiavelli to the Prince focuses on how he can maintain his rank rather than promote the interests of the society. In today’s society, leaders still face the same issues ...

“ He who neglects what is done for what ought to be done, sooner effects his ruin than his preservation; for a man who wishes to act entirely up to his professions of virtue soon meets with what destroys him among so much that is evil (Machiavelli 71).” Machiavelli talks about survival of the strongest, who must do anything to stay in power and not worry about being just or good. Machiavelli’s. The Prince’ is a treatise that talks about political philosophy, political power, the qualities of a leader and the actions that he must take in order to ...

While Machiavelli wrote many different works, ranging from plays and biographies to histories, and was deeply involved in Florentine politics, he is certainly best known for his greatest work, The Prince. In fact, it is from this work and this author that we get the term "Machiavelli and," which describes a person or situation that is cunning, deceitful and (most of all) expedient. This essay will examine the relationship between the concepts expressed in The Prince and the character of Tony Soprano in television's The Sopranos. It will be demonstrated below that on some occasions Tony Soprano (as a ...

Shakespeare’s Richard II can be seen as a lesson in Machiavellian politics, and Henry IV, Part 1 as a coming of age story. However, they also both explore issues involving masculine and feminine character traits, and how they were defined by society at the time. Henry Bolingbroke is largely defined by his positive masculine characteristics, which lead him to victory. Richard is portrayed as feminine, weak, and irresponsible ruler, which leads to his downfall. Richard is a man of words, full of indecision, and paralyzed by doubts and fears. Henry, on the other hand, is a masculine man of action. In the ...

Reflection 1: Reflect on the relevance for management practice of Lukes’ three dimensional model of power. Illustrate your points with suitable examples. According to Lukes, there are three fundamental faces of power. Each face of power offer something different to the individual who is trying to attain that power, and people in different positions use the different faces of power differently to ensure that they retain control within their own personal sphere. The first face of power is what happens when someone wins an argument. For instance, if a parent wins an argument against their child, they have the ...

These two speeches are the most memorable speeches given. They might seem different but as I read through the two speeches they sounded similar, despite the fact that they were given two thousand years apart. The similarities are featured in length, content and in the situations whereby the two speeches are given. In Pericles' speech appreciation of the ancestors, the people who died for the country, the survivors, and their families served as the purpose for his speech. The speech also reminded the readers and the listeners of the benefits of having democracy as well as the goodness of ...

In the landmark novel The Lord of the Flies, author William Golding creates an almost mythic isolated island upon which he plane wrecks his main characters. These characters-- all English schoolboys-- have no adult supervision, and are left to their own devices on the island. At first, things are as one would expect them to be: the children play on the beach and explore the island. However, as survival instincts begin to affect the boys, the dynamic of the island changes. Suddenly, there is a divide between the children, throwing them headlong into a conflict between those who would let their ...

Humanism is a theory which affirms human responsibility an ability to lead ethical lives, aspiring greater good, without supernaturalism. Humanism is a philosophical theory which focuses on giving the humans the first place in the universe in regards to their faculties and abilities. The theory is concerned with human experiences, their needs and desires. This does not involve a particular set of beliefs and doctrines but an attitude and perspective of human belief systems. Importantly, the theory of humanism focuses on the importance of the supernatural system, which is distinct from the natural world. Therefore, the theory focuses on the system of ...

There seems to be a consensus among scientist in regards to liberal democracies and the peace they seem to bring to the world. Many would say that this liberal peace is just a transitory state of things, and the perpetual peace is just an idealist fantasy. Others would hold that there have been liberal countries that go to war with each other, or that have a warlike attitude towards illiberal countries, casting doubt about their peacefulness. International Relations Professor Michael Doyle finds that the problem resides on how liberalism is conceived in the first place. This work will first find a definition of ...

Question one

Both Machiavelli and Locke agree to some point that indeed “men of ambition and talents” are needed in order for a society to thrive. Each person came up with his own theory identifying the role that people of such characters play in the society, citing their advantages and disadvantages. To them, the existence of such people plays different roles in the establishment of the preservation of the political climate and discipline in the real world. In order to identify the best thought of the roles played by these people, one must establish which of them suit the real world as ...

Question 1

The Lukes’ three-dimensional model of power provides a critical analysis of pluralist and non-decision theories of power. This view focuses on the power that do not entail observable conflicts, but that has latent conflicts. Meanwhile, it stresses exercises of power that are a function of collective forces and social arrangements. Therefore, Lukes develops the self-confessedly challenging ideas that such exercises of power may involve inaction, be unconscious and be wielded by identifiable groups or institutions. However, there are changes in Lukes’ real interests’ model with its claim to be both empirically applicable and significantly contested. In additional, his acceptable of the ...

Question one

Compare the role that ‘men of such ambition and talents’ play in the creation and preservation of political order in the political thought of Locke and Machaiveli. In what ways are these men both necessary and dangerous? In a Lockean commonwealth, is a citizen who wishes simply to live out a private life more secure against such a danger than a citizen in a Machiavellian principality? Why or why not? Nicolo Machiaveli is credited for the study of modern science. He was a diplomat, a philosopher and a humanist. This man was known for his crude ways of describing unscrupulous politicians. He was known to use negative ...

Application of Machiavelli on Corporate Actions.

Introduction. The Prince by Nicole Machiavelli refers to the actions of an individual. The actions of an individuacan also referrs to actions ocorporationses. Corporates are bodies that are legally identified as a person or a human being. Therefore, this paper shall rely on the ideas of Machiavelli to analyse a company known as McDonald’s. The analysis shall provide arguments and concept to understand if the company adheres, eschew or manifest the philosophies of Machiavelli. Also, the research paper shall examine critics on the Machiavelli idea in relation to the operation of a corporation. Mc Donald’s is the leading food ...

"Now is the winter of our discontent / Made glorious summer by this sun [or son] of York".

Richard III is an important play in the Shakespeare canon since it depicts the dangers of hubris and nemesis by leaders who are crazed with power. My reading and interpretation of the play is focused on the American Presidency which will feature a particular President as Richard III who will do his utmost to usurp power and will use every single method in the book to get to his goal. It is an interpretation based on the utter ruthlessness of a dictator who brooks no qualms about destroying the social order of the country to achieve his own selfish gain. ...

Why should we not obtain our goal, which is good, by any means whatsoever, even by using violence?

According to Mahatma Gandhi, the idea that the English obtained what they desired by the use of force is not an appropriate reality to be followed. He maintains that what the English gained in their pursuit was useless and anyone who intends to follow this ideology will attain the same useless goals. He further explains that nobody would wish to have useless gains after a struggle. With reference to the greater voting power obtained by the English in 1833, he insists that real rights are obtained by performance of duty and the English did not enjoy the ends since the ...

- What lessons do you draw from this case regarding change management? One of the lesson’s I draw from the case is that leaders should be flexible in their management style, that is, they should be able to apply the contingency approach to leadership when necessary. As DuBrin (2010) asserted, group leaders become most effective when they are able to” make their behavior contingent on situational forces” (DuBrin, 2010, p. 133), which include group member characteristics. In particular, the leader should be able to influence and emphasize the behaviors that are necessary for the organization to be ...

Even though Leadership can be corrupted and lack integrity, it is still the general consensus that without integrity there no successful leadership.

Does Integrity Affect Leadership?

The success and prosperity of a country depends on effective leadership. Peter Drucker says: “Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes.” Victorious leadership means leadership with integrity; probably not as perfect Machiavellian Prince.

Looking on leadership in the eyes of the Machiavellian Prince one would conclude that leadership and integrity are synonymous. However, the mythical view of Niccolo Machiavelli cannot be attained, its an illusion of what a ...