Research Paper
Undergraduate
Machiavelli's political philosophy and influence
When hearing the name "Machiavelli," many people automatically think of negative words such as "corrupt," "evil," and "valueless." Yet, the controversy about the truth of this continues.
Machiavelli and Frank Lautenberg Nearly
Nearly all politicians, at one time or another, have engaged in behavior that might be described as Machiavellian, and Frank Lautenberg, senator of New Jersey, is no exception. In fact, examining Lautenberg's career…
Machiavelli and Evil the Ideas
For Renaissance political philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli, one of the consistent and pertinent paradigms surrounding humanity was our tendency toward evil. Despite this tendency, though, Machiavelli believes there is a dichotomy inherent - that the tendency towards evil actually produces goodwill. Indeed, when a ruler applies the principles of good and evil to the task of governing, the larger good of trust and loyalty may occur.