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he Renaissance writer and diplomat Niccolo Machiavelli wrote that the "the end justifies the means."
What did he mean by this statement?
Subjects must always obey their rulers
A ruler must always follow the laws of God
Subjects have the right to rise up and overthrow a ruler who is unjust
A ruler may use trickery and even violence to get what they want
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A ruler may use trickery and even violence to get what they want.
Machiavelli (in The Prince) argued that a ruler’s primary duty is to maintain power and stability, and that harsh or deceitful actions can be justified if they achieve those necessary political ends.
Machiavelli (in The Prince) argued that a ruler’s primary duty is to maintain power and stability, and that harsh or deceitful actions can be justified if they achieve those necessary political ends.
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