Machiavelli Flashcards
1
Q
Is it better to be loved or feared?
A
better to be both; however it is safer to be feared than loved
2
Q
What is Virtue?
A
To be a good ruler, to have: honesty, generosity, integrity, empathy, etc.
3
Q
What is Virtu?
A
Ability to be a bad person but in the favor of good. example: Obama bombing people
4
Q
Reason of State
A
What is necessary but not moral for the state
5
Q
How to achieve glory as a prince
A
Make yourself the last prince, create a Republic
6
Q
Appearance vs Reality
A
How do we know what is true vs what appears to be true
