Machiavelli Quiz

Machiavelli says a prince ought to know how to make use of what?

Machiavelli says a prince ought to know how to make use of evil.

According to Machiavelli, is it better to be loved or feared? How is fear useful?

It is better to be feared because it will make people obedient to you.

Should a prince possess all of the good qualities of a human being (i.e., merciful, faithful, humane, etc.)? Please explain your answer. 

No, but they should appear to have all good qualities.

After we put this new knowledge to use, what could it make us masters and possessors of?

Masters and possessors of nature.

Descartes wants to present a new science that will do what?

Descartes wanted a new science to answer all questions.