Niccolo Machiavelli An Annotated Bibliography of Modern Criticism and Scholarship. “The Prince is Not a Satire.” Don Macdonald. This presentation is part of the following collection of related materials. More information about this presentation can be viewed below. New York: W. W. Norton and Company, 1992. <>>>
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Hence a prince who wants to keep his authority must learn how not to be good, and use that knowledge, or refrain from using it, as necessity requires” (Machiavelli). stream
Machiavelli, Niccolo. Print. UNT Libraries. Ruffo-Fiore, Silvia. The author argues that 'The Prince' challenges all of Machiavelli's other works and what we know of his life, and that this inconsistency and the knowledge of Machiavelli's opinions give evidence that perhaps 'The Prince' is a satire. University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; was provided by the UNT Honors College Kniatt, Stacey & Johnson, Ken. Machiavelli wrote The Prince at a time where there was political unrest and confusion in Italy, which is why it can be interpreted in many different ways, such as a political satire or epilogue of his political views; however, while the content may be confusing the true meaning of The Prince is to be understood as a satire. Honors College. file 14 0 obj
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Niccolo Machiavelli raises the question if it is better to be loved or feared when in a position of power. Most classroom assignments are not eligible for inclusion. Print. Niccolò Machiavelli, an Italian diplomat and philosopher, wrote The Prince during the period when the Medici family returned to power during the 16th century. He was…, Applying Niccolò Machiavelli’s Principles in The Prince to Tiffany & Co. Web. Some items in this collection are restricted to use by the UNT community. u�2���֜�#;�G���&��æMZ��H���ea�#;�c�wd�O��{�/Y�4�Un�?j�Z.�uS���/���O�
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The American Scholar 27 (1958): 482-491. He continues to be ironic and poke fun at the system in play and proves that these thoughts of the prince are not genuine. Macdonald, Don. Does anybody know what the name of that book is and what he said in that book to support the idea that he wasn't serious? In fact, several authors have suggested that Machiavelli wrote 'The Prince' as a résumé to the Medici family in hopes of securing a government position. endobj
Machiavelli's 'The Prince' as a Satire: An Exploratory Look at Machiavelli's Works to Determine His True Political Inclinations, 14 This paper discusses a research study on Machiavelli's 'The Prince' as a satire. History Today. <>
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This belief is also present in the era due to the fact that in order to break these social classes and strict caste system there must be a government that supports this and keeps the people safe, it may seem as if it is going against humanism, however, it is not, this goes along with the idea that people are taking control of their own lives, in a safe environment. This goal is evident from the very beginning, the Print. University of North Texas; Faculty Mentor, Fourth Annual University Scholars Day, 2007, Denton, Texas, United States. Translated and edited by Robert M. Adams. <>
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Machiavelli states that it is better to have a relationship that is based on both love and fear but since you can rarely be both loved and feared it is better to have a relationship built on fear. This paper discusses a research study on Machiavelli's 'The Prince' as a satire. Sign up for our periodic e-mail newsletter, and get news about our collections, new partnerships, information on research, trivia, awards, and more. I believe a leader shouldn’t seek to be loved nor feared but rather show themselves worthy of respect. Relationship to this item: (Is Version Of), Machiavelli's 'The Prince' as a Satire: An Exploratory Look at Machiavelli's Works to Determine His True Political Inclinations, ark:/67531/metadc94274. People and organizations associated with either the creation of this presentation or its content. One must therefore be a fox to recognize traps, and a lion to frighten wolves.” Machiavelli uses this analogy as an attempt to teach the masses how to embrace their human significance. Presentation for the 2007 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on Machiavelli's "The Prince" as a satire.