POL SCI 6C Lecture 1: Pol Sci 6C Lecture + Discussion 1-9 Notes (MT 1)
18 Apr 2018
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Machiavellian -- of or pertaining to a characteristic of machiavelli or his principles. Not all my lessons were learned in the streets, i twice read the prince by niccolo. Man inspired by the devil to lead good men to their doom . Realist -- person that analyzes world as it is. P. 44 that may be of use of the understanding of the reader real truth of the matter imagination have created many principalities how things ought to be . Doesn"t mean that he is not an idealist. Talks about importance of liberating italy (ch 26) Tries to talk about how world is and how to behave in it. The prince must not repent among mercenaries and auxiliaries (p 38) Relying on them is useless and dangerous. What you pay them is not enough to make them want to die for you . Choices are determined by compensation in this society.
