Does "The Prince" from Machiavelli still apply to today's politics?
That question was very debated throughout the class, and I find it very interesting and relevant to the topic at hand. The realism expressed by Machiavelli clearly determines the limitations of power and how it should be managed. He takes into consideration human nature and human tendencies to explain political behaviors. "The Prince" could be dismissed as irrelevant or out of date for many reasons. One of them is that the political situation in the world has changed since the Renaissance. Machiavelli writes the book as advice for Lorenzo d'Medic who was a single ruler with dictatorial power over a principality. Today's political power in Westernized countries, theoretically, is ruled by democracy. Yet, "The Prince" relevance comes not from its views on principalities or physical fortresses, but from the human tendencies exposed. I believe that human nature does not change. These could be exemplified by comparing situations explained throughout the book with historical and current accounts. Update: While doing some searching I read an article from George Mason University's journal that expresses similar views to mines. It goes deeper into the ideas I exposed here. I have the pdf if anyone is curious about it just leave a comment with your email and I'll send it to you. Have a good week everyone!
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