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Conclusion
Machiavelli has been called the brilliant creator of modern political science by some, he is considered the originator of the idea of a political pragmatism that says "The end justifies the means." Either way, his 1513 book “The Prince” is a landmark work in the history of political power. A high-level statesman in Florence (1498-1512), he traveled on diplomatic missions throughout Europe before he was exiled by the Medicis. Imprisoned for a time, he later retired to his private estate and concentrated on studying and writing. A reflection on the uses of power, The Prince remains a mainstay of bookstores everywhere.
- Died at age 58
- got married in 1502 and had 4 sons and 2 daughters
- ranks one of the most important political thinkers of the Renaissance
- viewed the state as an organism with its rulers as the head and its people as the body
- Machiavelli’s book “The Prince” explains how a strong ruler’s power should continue to grow.
Conclusion
Machiavelli has been called the brilliant creator of modern political science by some, he is considered the originator of the idea of a political pragmatism that says "The end justifies the means." Either way, his 1513 book “The Prince” is a landmark work in the history of political power. A high-level statesman in Florence (1498-1512), he traveled on diplomatic missions throughout Europe before he was exiled by the Medicis. Imprisoned for a time, he later retired to his private estate and concentrated on studying and writing. A reflection on the uses of power, The Prince remains a mainstay of bookstores everywhere.