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Today the name Machiavelli suggest ruthlessness, ambition and backstabbing politics. What idea in Machiavelli's book, The Prince, gave him this reputation?
the idea that power should be passed down through families from father to son
the idea that rulers and leads should be guided by ambition, not by their moral or religious beliefs
the idea that power should belong to the wealthiest people in a society
the idea that rulers and leaders should treat their subjects with compassion, above all else
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the idea that rulers and leads should be guided by ambition, not by their moral or religious beliefs
Machiavelli argued that effective rulers must be willing to use deceit, force, and morally dubious actions when necessary to gain and keep power — a pragmatic, ends-justify-the-means approach that made his name synonymous with ruthless politics.
Machiavelli argued that effective rulers must be willing to use deceit, force, and morally dubious actions when necessary to gain and keep power — a pragmatic, ends-justify-the-means approach that made his name synonymous with ruthless politics.
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