https://padlet.com/prodriguez192/61u9jvlxz57zuxgr DIVING INTO THE POLITICAL THOUGHT AND ASPECTS OF THE RENAISSANCE en-us 2023-05-03 12:23:35 UTC 2025-11-13 14:07:22 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f934.png prodriguez192 https://padlet.com/prodriguez192/61u9jvlxz57zuxgr/wish/2576669522 1a. According to Machiavelli, what should be the two aims of a prince? Do you think this is true of today's leaders? explain

1b. When Machiavelli writes that a prince who has “thought more of ease than of arms” may lose their states, what is he warning princes to avoid? Do you think this is necessary of today's leaders? explain

]]> 2023-05-03 12:23:35 UTC https://padlet.com/prodriguez192/61u9jvlxz57zuxgr/wish/2576669522 prodriguez192 https://padlet.com/prodriguez192/61u9jvlxz57zuxgr/wish/2576669524 3. Machiavelli writes, “it is necessary for a prince wishing to hold his own to know how to do wrong, and to make use of it or not according to necessity.” What is Machiavelli encouraging? Do you believe it to be necessary as well (agree)? explain]]> 2023-05-03 12:23:35 UTC https://padlet.com/prodriguez192/61u9jvlxz57zuxgr/wish/2576669524 prodriguez192 https://padlet.com/prodriguez192/61u9jvlxz57zuxgr/wish/2576669525 4a. According to Machiavelli, what is the answer to the question, “whether it is better to be loved than feared or feared than loved?” Do you think this is true of today's leaders? explain

4b. According to Machiavelli, what are the qualities of men? Do you think this is true of today's men? explain

]]> 2023-05-03 12:23:35 UTC https://padlet.com/prodriguez192/61u9jvlxz57zuxgr/wish/2576669525 prodriguez192 https://padlet.com/prodriguez192/61u9jvlxz57zuxgr/wish/2576669526 4c. According to Machiavelli, why do “men have less scruple [hesitation/reluctance] in offending one who is beloved than one who is feared”? Do you think this is true of today's men? explain

4d. According to Machiavelli, to avoid hatred from his citizens and subjects, what must a prince prevent himself from doing? Do you think this is true of today's leaders? explain

]]> 2023-05-03 12:23:35 UTC https://padlet.com/prodriguez192/61u9jvlxz57zuxgr/wish/2576669526 prodriguez192 https://padlet.com/prodriguez192/61u9jvlxz57zuxgr/wish/2576669527 2a. Machiavelli critiques other writers who have attempted to write about the roles of leaders and governments. According to Machiavelli, how does he think his writing will be different? Why would he believe this necessary? Do you agree? explain

2b. Why is Machiavelli critical of people who have written about governments in their imagination, or “[governments] which in fact have never been seen?” Do you agree with his tatement? explain]]> 2023-05-03 12:23:35 UTC https://padlet.com/prodriguez192/61u9jvlxz57zuxgr/wish/2576669527 prodriguez192 https://padlet.com/prodriguez192/61u9jvlxz57zuxgr/wish/2576669530 Read this info sheet for some background knowledge of the author of The Prince and Italy during his time.]]> 2023-05-03 12:23:35 UTC https://padlet.com/prodriguez192/61u9jvlxz57zuxgr/wish/2576669530 prodriguez192 https://padlet.com/prodriguez192/61u9jvlxz57zuxgr/wish/2576669531 1a. According to Machiavelli, what should be the two aims of a prince?

1b. When Machiavelli writes that a prince who has “thought more of ease than of arms” may lose their states, what is he warning princes to avoid? 

]]> 2023-05-03 12:23:35 UTC https://padlet.com/prodriguez192/61u9jvlxz57zuxgr/wish/2576669531 prodriguez192 https://padlet.com/prodriguez192/61u9jvlxz57zuxgr/wish/2576669532 2023-05-03 12:23:35 UTC https://padlet.com/prodriguez192/61u9jvlxz57zuxgr/wish/2576669532