Machiavelli Flashcards
Advice to joined principalities
exterminate current ruling family, don’t change anything else
Advice for unjoined principalities
live there, send people to colonize, send an army
Advice for former republics
Destroy it
Moses Example
a “ruler” not relying on fortune for success
You Must Learn Not to Be Good
Leaders are to do what is necessary when it’s necessary no matter what it may be.
Merciful vs Cruel
Mercy= when used too much, you are seen as weak because you lack giving consequences
Cruel= must be well-used and modified to advantage the people after
What does Machiavelli say to stay away from at all costs?
Property and women
Lion vs Fox
Lion= courageous and brave
Fox= cunning, crafty, sly
Virtú
manly, strength, courage, foresight
Fortune
something that is to be influenced and enticed with certain skills
