Machiavelli 0.0 / 5 ? PhilosophyMachiavelliUniversityAll boards Created by: YssyatikCreated on: 28-05-19 23:34 How did Machiavelli redefine virtue? Basically to be effective - he was a pragmatist and realist. 1 of 13 What is the Italian word for great ruler? virtuoso 2 of 13 Define fortuna. Luck or fortune 3 of 13 Which historical figure did Machiavelli use as an example of an effective rule being subject to fortune? Cesare Borgia. 4 of 13 What makes a good ruler? One which is effective at navigating the political landscape. 5 of 13 Why do some scholars think the Prince might be directed at the Medici? After he was banished and tortured by the Medici, this could have been his attempt to get back into their good books. 6 of 13 What is the famous quote associated with Machiavelli? The end justifies the means 7 of 13 Give the Leo Strauss quote about Machiavelli's political method? All means, fair or foul, for achieving its ends 8 of 13 What does Fiat Justitia, peseta mundus mean? let justice be done even if the world would perish 9 of 13 What was the guilford four? A statement from a judge, which said it was better to have innocent men behind bars, than to risk social disorder by not having someone to blame. 10 of 13 What did Kant believe about the end justifies the means? That every individual should be respected and no one should be sacrificed for the greater good. 11 of 13 Explain classical ideas of virtue. Virtues as liberal, merciful and truthful. This makes a good ruler. Plato and Aristotle believe that rationality and morality belong together. 12 of 13 What did Machiavelli believe about classical ideas of virtue? That it might be praiseworthy for the prince to act in this way, but in doing so, a ruler might fail to serve the state. 13 of 13
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