The Prince
The idea of a political leader remaining popular and in control, regardless of the means, is the subject of Machiavelli. Though personally favoring a republican form of government, he saw in politics a struggle for power in which the end did justify the means. The explanation of current political conditions can be viewed as the product of witnessing a struggle for survival among the competing city-states in Italy. Machiavelli not only lived at a time of turmoil within the states of Italy but had held various diplomatic and administrative posts and had witnessed other ruling entities in Europe.
One of the key aspects that Machiavelli talks about is fate and how it effects the decisions of a ruler. During Machiavelli's time, it was commonly thought that events were ruled by fate and by God only. Machiavelli did believe in fate, but he did not believe in the fact the fate controlled all events that occurred to mankind.
Famous posthumous portrait of Niccolò Machiavelli...
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Santi di Tito’s famous portrait of Niccolò Mach...If that were so then princes would rule by chance. Machiavelli strongly suggests that princes are fortunate when fate and time are in harmony with their procedures, but things fall apart when things begin to change and the princes do not attempt to adapt to the changes. I agree with the fact that not all things are caused because of fate or fortune and that people can change the things if they put their minds to it. I strongly believe that if decisions are to be made, they should be made with extreme caution and not in a hasty manner. Especially if a ruler is dealing with politics and issues that would affect a country.
Machiavelli lived in 15th century Italy. At this time, Italy was politically divided. The people were left at a disadvantaged by these battles and rule...