Political Science 2237E Study Guide - Kris Humphries

• School: Western University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: Political Science 2237E
• Professor: Douglas Long

Document Summary

Machiavelli did not intend the prince to be a guidebook for ruling. We should understand the basic ideas from the discourse. Machiavelli is a social elite on the outskirts. Machiavelli is like kris humphries, he has been kicked out and wants backed in. His dedication borders on creepy because he wants to curry favour with the medici. There are two interpretations of the prince: the first is that he was just trying to curry favour, the second is that he genuinely meant for the prince to be a guidebook for ruling. Machiavellian: cunning, ruthless, self-interested, pragmatic (being able to judge options and make the best decision) In aristotle, fronesis (pragmatic wisdom) means to take into account the goings on of the world and be virtuous through the pursuit of excellence>>acting wisely is doing good through society.