NICCOLO MACHIVELLI “THE PRINCE”

Niccolo Machivelli “The Prince”



Niccolo Machivelli “The Prince”

Introduction

This précis summarizes the writing of entitled Niccolo Machiavelli the Prince. This work was written in 1513 and was published in the year 1532. Although there are tone of reasons involved for every writer to write his piece of writing, and that is what truly gives a life to the writing. Every era has benefits and disadvantages of its own, and this is what gives birth to a number of writers, same is the case here. The author's purpose for writing this piece was

Political Philosophy

Conflict of opinion

Injustice

Summary

Michiavelli was actually thrown out of his service when he had worked for about 14 years with great patriotism, this was somehow the biggest blow to him and somehow he could not manage to deal with it. It must be understood, Machiavelli avers, that a prince cannot observe all of those virtues for which men are reputed good, because it is often necessary to act against mercy, against faith, against humanity, against frankness, against religion, in order to preserve the state. With just a little imagination, readers can discern parallels between a 16th-century principality and a 20th-century presidency. There is much of a difference now between how the rulers used to be and how they are now. The difference can be felt easily between the ruthless ruling of the 16th century and the generosity of the 20th century.

Firstly the retired to his estate in Sant'Andrea, Percussina, because of him being so much depressed over the allegations that were stressed over him. The author did not write for the literary acknowledgement but he wanted to prove his proficiency. Michiavelli believed that the nation would always require a strong leader who could lead the nation in the hard times as well and would not ...