This
paper examines the Machiavelli's idea of the nature of man in his philosophical work "The Prince", and by doing so, examines the character not only of the ideal prince, but also of the citizens over whom he rules. This paper shows how Machiavelli considered that the basic nature of man was to seek fulfillment of his desires and needs, the most important of these being power. Power, according to Machiavelli, is the driving force of men and has a clear distinction from
morality.
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