Part A Question 1 identifies Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy The author of “Niccolo Machiavelli” in the of successful leadership as one in which authority and power must not only Machiavelli’s definition coexist, but must suggesting that these two traits must cooperate in tandem (par. 2). also be “coequal,” Machaivelli argues that obedience to a ruler is paramount to maintain the safety and security of a nation, the implicit responsibility of any leader. Part B The author establishes Machiavelli’s argument by first addressing the counterclaim, contemporary and view that a successful historical political philosophers’ who oppose Machiavelli’s leader rule must the to rule through power, and not through “[earn] right” “ethical goodness” (par.1). as to assert that morals actually stand in Machiavelli discounts their emphasis on “morality” going so far to acquiring and the state which should be the goal of all rulers (par. 2). “direct opposition” “maintaining” The author continues to develop Machiavelli’s refutation of the relationship between virtue and rule by stating that is not to win and maintain political so to this end, being “goodness” “sufficient office,” is futile. He then cites historical evidence of the failure to realize this “good” Florentine government’s distinction as support for his theory. AND NOW I WOULD MOVE ON TO THE TECHNIQUES IN THE NEXT PARS.
Part A Question 1 The author of “Niccolo Machiavelli” in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy identifies Machiavelli’s definition of successful leadership as one in which authority and power must not only coexist, but must also be “coequal,” suggesting that these two traits must cooperate in tandem (par. 2). Machaivelli argues that obedience to a ruler is paramount to maintain the safety and security of a nation, the implicit responsibility of any leader. Part B The author establishes Machiavelli’s argument by first addressing the counterclaim, contemporary and historical political philosophers’ who oppose Machiavelli’s view that a successful leader rule must “[earn] the right” to rule through power, and not through “ethical goodness” (par.1). Machiavelli discounts their emphasis on “morality” going so far as to assert that morals actually stand in “direct opposition” to acquiring and “maintaining” the state which should be the goal of all rulers (par. 2). The author continues to develop Machiavelli’s refutation of the relationship between virtue and rule by stating that “goodness” is not “sufficient to win and maintain political office,” so to this end, being “good” is futile. He then cites historical evidence of the Florentine government’s failure to realize this distinction as support for his theory. AND NOW I WOULD MOVE ON TO THE TECHNIQUES IN THE NEXT PARS.