POL 2108 Study Guide - Cesare Borgia

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POL 2108
• Professor: Sophie Bourgault

Document Summary

A few words about machiavelli"s life & historical context. Ii - classifying principalities (ch. 1-11): a few key lessons. Iii of good armies (ch. 12-14) ** the story of david & goliath. Iv (ch. 15-21) the qualities of a (good) prince. (of generosity, love and other virtues) I - the origins of political society & m"s cycle of regimes (ch. 1-2) Ii - artificial necessities: the roman tribunes & other good laws (ch. 3-7) 9-15: greatness: a performance in two steps, the importance of religion; machiavelli"s critique of christianity & of the catholic. Iv defining good citizenship (the importance of equality, frugality, civic-mindedness, etc. ) V maintaining freedom from without: empire. (book ii of the discourses) Vi the need for renewal": book iii. * the great puzzle: voluntary servitude (part i)