hey want to maintain their states, they need to know how to apply general information about human nature to circumstances. Machiavelli teaches such techniques to help Princes maintain such power.
             Niccolo Machiavelli was born on May 3, 1469 in Florence, Italy to a poor but respectful urban family. It was there that he attended University of Florence, where he became a well-educated young man. During this period in time, Machiavelli grew up around a great deal of political upheaval. Due to the violence and bloodshed surrounding Niccolo and the state of Italy, Machiavelli was influenced and driven to create change. In 1498 Machiavelli was nominated to serve as head of the 2nd chancery of the Florentine Republic but was dismissed after it fell in 1512. After a short period of time he was appointed to serve on a committee known as "The Ten." He was responsible for diplomatic and military affairs. Machiavelli was a political and military theorist, historian, playwright, and diplomat. Machiavelli reflected on the dilemmas of political life and the realities of fast moving, unpredictable situations that may affect Princes and the state. He offered a view as to how, why,!
             and what we might regard as hypocrisy, harshness, deceit and ruthlessness in governance. Machiavelli's views thus offer perspectives on ethical realities and ethics from an angle of power and pragmatism. He referenced consequences rather than taking an absolute line on what is right or wrong.
             Machiavelli was sought after as being an anti-Medici conspirator; he was imprisoned, and released, as there was no evidence that he had been involved in a plot. During this time he was put in exile. Desperate, he decided to write a book "The Prince", to gain the Medicis favor. One may also think that the Prince was not to describe to Lorenzo de'Medici how to be a good prince,
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