Question
After reading The Prince by Niccolo' Machiavelli.
1. Machiavelli states a prince should always avoid
executing traitors.
lying to people.
allowing people to benefit in excess.
taking away peoples property.
2. Machiavelli describes other writers work as
lacking imagination to advise a prince.
lacking clarity of human nature.
falsifying information therefore not being reputable.
Writing about imaginary places making other writers useless.
3. What does dissension mean?
disagreement.
merciless.
separate.
manage.
4. Rapacious means
greed.
dishonest.
envy.
disrespect.
5. When discussing vices found in a prince, Machiavelli reveals what ideas regarding people?
People that worry about vices are less useful to society.
If you indulge in vices, you learn from your mistakes.
Vices must be accepted because no one has only good qualities.
People like a prince with vices, as compared to, a perfect prince.
1. Machiavelli states a prince should always avoid
executing traitors.
lying to people.
allowing people to benefit in excess.
taking away peoples property.
2. Machiavelli describes other writers work as
lacking imagination to advise a prince.
lacking clarity of human nature.
falsifying information therefore not being reputable.
Writing about imaginary places making other writers useless.
3. What does dissension mean?
disagreement.
merciless.
separate.
manage.
4. Rapacious means
greed.
dishonest.
envy.
disrespect.
5. When discussing vices found in a prince, Machiavelli reveals what ideas regarding people?
People that worry about vices are less useful to society.
If you indulge in vices, you learn from your mistakes.
Vices must be accepted because no one has only good qualities.
People like a prince with vices, as compared to, a perfect prince.
Answers
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Here are the answers to your questions based on Machiavelli's "The Prince":
1. **Machiavelli states a prince should always avoid:**
**Taking away people's property.** He argues that a prince should avoid actions that would make the people feel stripped of their rights or possessions, as this can lead to resentment and rebellion.
2. **Machiavelli describes other writers' work as:**
**Lacking clarity of human nature.** He criticizes previous political theories for not accurately reflecting the realities of human behavior and political life.
3. **What does dissension mean?**
**Disagreement.** Dissension refers to a conflict of opinions or discord among people.
4. **Rapacious means:**
**Greed.** It characterizes a strong desire to seize or take by force, especially in terms of wealth or resources.
5. **When discussing vices found in a prince, Machiavelli reveals what ideas regarding people?**
**Vices must be accepted because no one has only good qualities.** Machiavelli suggests that it is unrealistic to expect a ruler (or anyone) to possess only virtuous qualities, and he acknowledges the complexities of human nature.
1. **Machiavelli states a prince should always avoid:**
**Taking away people's property.** He argues that a prince should avoid actions that would make the people feel stripped of their rights or possessions, as this can lead to resentment and rebellion.
2. **Machiavelli describes other writers' work as:**
**Lacking clarity of human nature.** He criticizes previous political theories for not accurately reflecting the realities of human behavior and political life.
3. **What does dissension mean?**
**Disagreement.** Dissension refers to a conflict of opinions or discord among people.
4. **Rapacious means:**
**Greed.** It characterizes a strong desire to seize or take by force, especially in terms of wealth or resources.
5. **When discussing vices found in a prince, Machiavelli reveals what ideas regarding people?**
**Vices must be accepted because no one has only good qualities.** Machiavelli suggests that it is unrealistic to expect a ruler (or anyone) to possess only virtuous qualities, and he acknowledges the complexities of human nature.
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