Machiavelli emphasises the role fortune plays in the political sphere by attributing a feminine essence. In the meantime, Machiavelli claims that a victorious prince shall never rely exclusively on the action of fortune if the main purpose is one of success. Machiavelli’s innovation resides in the peculiarity of the qualities he attributes to a man of virtù, because, he divorces exact qualities from the virtues Christianity had defined as being appropriate for a political leader. Machiavelli believes in the selfishness inherent to men, in the sense that within the political arena.He argues that that precise self-indulgence will open the path for chaos and devastation in the political state.
In my opinion, machiavelli's primary assertion is that a leader is there to make the difficult decisions for his subjects. it is not his responsibility to be liked or loved, but instead to be feared and respected. That isn't to say that he should be cruel. the prince is there to provide for his subjects stability. He is also expected sly, and wise. He shouldn't fear violence and should be prepared to make war; furthermore, he should be ready to use all resources at his disposal to maintain for his kingdom, including the people who live in there.
In conclusion, it can besaid that although Humanism was the main doctrine pursued in the political arena, Machiavelli accomplished the title of founder of modern politics by successfully introducing a remarkable unprecedented approach to the realm of politics.
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