Machiavelli’s The Prince is a treatise, which describes the methodology of the seizure of power as well as discusses governing methods and skills that are required for a perfect ruler. Thus, in chapters 15-19, the writer discussed the qualities, which were needed for a prince. Throughout the history, philosophers believed that the ruler had to be a special kind of person with the entire set of virtues such as wisdom, fairness, impartiality, etc. that are important to ensure the stability of the ...
Updated 08-01-2018 at 08:30 AM by Amy Neild