Machiavelli: The Misunderstood Humanist

Machiavelli was a diplomat, politician and political philosopher of Florence at the beginning of the 16 th century. He wrote a series of rules for the "prince" requiring that the new prince keep these rules in order to maintain control over his field and emphasized the use of power regardless of ethics. Machiavelli announced the "Prince" in 1513 and devoted it to Medicis. And we unify Italy with them and aim to end the Italian war from 1494 to 1559. Machiavelli's philosophy was criticized as contradictory to the traditional humanist opinion, but this conclusion did not take into account the views advocated by the prince in the context of other political philosophies and humanism at the time.

Niccolo Machiavelli is a diplomat, philosopher, and writer in Florence, a culturally educated middle class. Machiavelli was given the title of the father of modern political theory, but he has been widely misunderstood and misunderstood (Kreis). The term "Machiavellian" used in the dictionary is defined as subtle or immoral fraud, fraud, convenience or dishonesty (dictionary). In order to recognize the sustainable impact of Machiavelli on society, psychologists have identified a unique personality style featuring operability and sneer of human nature.

I believed that the humanitarian of the Machiavelli era could provide many things for the happiness of the country, Machiavelli soon laughed at humanity. Humanitarians believe that only "individuals can grow through citizen - intellectually and morally -" in the people's lives. "4 Machiavelli generally does not trust citizens." In adversity, few people can find it when the country needs that citizen. "5 Machiavelli casts doubt on the loyalty of the citizen and continues to advise the prince" ... Because men are poor people who can not talk to you, you need to keep what you say to them. "6, but Machiavelli does not think that the prince ought to abuse the citizen.This proposal will again serve the Prince's best interests.

Among the prince of Nicolo, Machiavelli proposed a way to manage the country which was different from the humanitarian of his time. Machiavelli believes that the prince ought to be the only authority to determine all aspects of the country and to implement his best interest policy. These benefits are acquiring, maintaining and expanding his political power 1 An understanding of Humanity is quite contradictory to Humanist's beliefs and teachings. Machiavelli strongly promoted the secular society and believed that morality was not necessary, but in reality it prevented the effective rule of the principality 2. This point of view is out of concern for Italian unstable politics. Condition 3