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1. Major themes in the book.
The Prince, written by Niccolo Machiavelli, is one of the first
examinations of politics and science from a purely scientific and
rational perspective. Machiavelli theorizes that the state is only
created if the people cooperate and work to maintain it. The state is
also one of mans greatest endeavors, and the state takes precedence
over everything els ....
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.... should choose his
decisions based on contemporary and historical examples. A prince
cannot consider whether his acts are moral or immoral, and he instead
must act in an unbiased manner for the state. Also, it does not matter
how the state achieves its goals, as long as these goals are achieved.
Finally, regardless of the personal morality involved, the prince should
be praised if he does good for the state and berated if he hurts the
state. Machiavellis principles have wide ....
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