THE PRINCE

The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli

The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli

Introduction

“The Prince” was the posthumous work of Machiavelli. Here, we can say that the author finished defining the “discovery” of the possibility of a political science autonomous, independent of the old principles and apart from moral considerations. According to Machiavelli, the prince has to follow the precepts of the utility, value, virtue, strength and cunning (Donskis, 2011).

Discussion

Machiavelli makes much of the art of war as a means to maintain a full and prosperous state, as well as emphasizes the importance of respecting people and subject to his lord. He believes ...