In Machiavelli’s The Prince, traditional philosophy and political morals are placed into question. From an authoritative standpoint, one who possesses virtue usually takes on a life of high principle and morality for the good of the state. However, Machiavelli’s The Prince centers around his vision known as Virtù, which contradicts what we traditionally believe to be virtuous. Machiavelli was a historical philosopher who disposed of commonplace ethics to explain how we actually are, and how virtue…
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