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Machiavelli

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1. Born in Germany in 1864, Grew up during the drastic changes of the industrial revolution, a time of rapid urban expansion and business development and a new managerial elite that replaced the aristocracy. Spent his life analysing these changes

2. - Believed that protestantism (specifically calvinism) made capitalism possible with its set of values; Hard work, feelings of guilt and that work of any kind could be done in the name of god, devote yourself to the good of the community. Lack of belief in miracles mean more devotion to science and tech booms. People became capitalists as a result of their religion

- It is a nation’s culture, hopes, set of ideal that produces its economy

- Believed there were 3 types of power: older societies had traditional authority ( kings relying on folklore to justify power), Then charismatic authority: heroic person rising to power with strong personality (napoleon), Now we have entered an age of bureaucratic authority where only the bureaucrats have the knowledge of the system, change must come from bureaucratic processes like statistics and bugets, rather than replacing a leader. Ideas the most important in changing nations

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ideas
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example today

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-  Held the view that it was almost impossible to be both a good politican and a good person (in a 'good christian sense' lmao)
- Thought that power is mostly held by those who are unaproachably strict, but reasonable
-leader must maintain their reputation for virtue but also whilst doing everything possible to stay in power, even if it is morally corrupt
- Thought that a leader should be feared rather than loved, as it is terror that keeps people in check
"It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both."
"He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command"
"Men are driven by two principal impulses, either by love or by fear.”

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- self knowledge and a checked ego are qualities of a good leader
- ambition is good
- Plato and the philosopher kings: plato argues that kinds should be philosophers, or philosophers kings as they possess the knowledge needed to rule.
- Ideal city where the political rule depends on knowledge
- Plato believes that political decisions should be left to the experts

"Your silence gives consent"
"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something."
"Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws."