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Types of states
Hereditary and New
Hereditary state
stable state, easy to control
New state
unstable state, hard to control
Key Machiavelli “The Prince” Concepts
1.) Types of States
2.) Virtù vs Fortuna
3.) Maintaining Power
4.) Fear vs Love
5.) Appearance vs Reality
6.) Cruelty
7.) Free Cities
Virtù
Skill, adaptability, strategic intelligence
Fortune
luck, chance
What do BEST rulers rely on according to “The Prince”?
Virtù > Fortune
How to Maintain Power
Be decisive
Avoid half-measures
Control enemies completely
Don’t rely on others (armies, allies)
Is Fear or Love better?
Ideally be both feared and loved, but it’s safer to be FEARED than loved
Appearance vs Reality
You don’t need to be good
You MUST appear good
When is cruelty okay?
This is okay if:
Used ONCE
Used strategically
According to Machiavelli’s “The Prince”, what is BAD when CONSTANT?
Cruelty is bad when …
Cruelty leads to WHAT when constant?
This leads to HATRED when constant
Free Cities
Hardest cities to control
Why are free cities hardest to control?
“Unforgetfulness of liberty” explains …
What is the main idea of Machiavelli’s “The Prince?”
“Do what works, not what is morally right” is the main idea of …
What is the core idea of Machiavelli’s “Discourses on Livy”?
“Republics are better than princes for long-term freedom” is the core idea of …
Key Concepts of Machiavelli’s “Discourses on Livy”
1.) Conflict is GOOD
2.) People vs Elites
3.) Laws > Leaders
4.) Republic = Freedom
5.) Citizen Armies
What does “The Prince” give a tutorial on?
“How to gain power” is a tutorial for WHICH book?
What does “Discourses” give a tutorial on?
“How to preserve freedom” is a tutorial for WHICH book?