Locke's Second Treatise as Compared with the Declaration of Independence
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This 4 page paper compares and contrasts the two documents. Similairities and differences are duly noted. No additional sources cited.
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Locke's Second Treatise of Government
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This 7 page paper examines John Locke's Second Treatise of Government and talks about his ideas regarding liberty and executive power. The work is examined in light of current society but the majority of the paper is about the writing itself. No additional sources cited.
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Looking to the Left / For Liberalism
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A very well-written 5 page essay arguing in favor of the positive aspects of Liberalism. A number of advanced arguments from studies are evaluatively critiqued in order for the writer to arrive at the conclusion that liberalism has had to become more social, open to schemes of redistribution which preserve the price system but which also evidently decrease the production of impermissible inequality. **Recommended only for assisting upper-level students. Bibliography lists 5 scholarly sources.
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Machiavelli and Gandhi's Ideas Compared and Contrasted
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This 12 page paper delves into Machiavelli's The Prince to use as a springboard for discussion. The Prince is evaluated in depth and many of the author's principles are conveyed. Then, Gandhi's ideas are discussed and compared with Machiavelli's. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA545Mac.rtf

Machiavelli and the Common People
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A five page paper analyzing Niccolo Machiavelli's attitude toward the common people of Italy as evidenced in his work 'The Prince.' The paper argues that Machiavelli believed that a nation composed of relatively powerless common people was best served by a powerful and centralized government which made their decisions for them, and aggressively defended their interests to the betterment of all. Bibliography lists one source.
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Machiavelli in Modern Society
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This 3 page paper takes Machiavellian advice to modern leaders. What advice from the sixteenth century is applicable today? Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA608Mac.rtf

Machiavelli's Advice to President Bush
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This 5 page paper provides a hypothetical situation where George W. Bush asks Machiavelli for advice. The advice comes in the form of a letter to the president. War is discussed along with other aspects of effective leadership. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Machiavelli's Concern About the Welfare of the People
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This 3 page paper examines Machiavelli's The Prince and evaluates whether or not his interests are selfish or altruistic. The paper supports the latter assumption. No additional sources cited.
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Machiavelli's Ideas on the Relationship Between the Ruler and the Ruled
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This 3 page paper provides an analysis of Machiavelli's The Prince as it respects the relationship between princes and the people. Machiavelli's ideas are briefly compared with Hobbes and Locke's. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA446Mac.rtf

Machiavelli's Opinion on Agathocles and Borgia
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This 3 page paper compares and contrasts these two able leaders but suggests that one has a heightened degree of morality. Machiavelli's ideas are relayed and a bit of history about each leader is included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA543Mac.rtf

Machiavelli's Theory of Government
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This 7 page paper examines The Prince as well as other Machiavellian writings. His view on government is critically examined. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Machiavelli's View of Women
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This 5 page paper considers Machiavelli's view of women and differences in gender. In particular, this paper looks at Machiavelli's view that "virtue is a woman" and relates this to his beliefs on gender and politics. This paper is based on Machiavelli's The Prince. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Machiavelli, Hobbes and Marx
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This 6 page paper provides an overview of some central quotes by Machiavelli, Hobbes and Karl Marx, and then relates these to their political philosophies and perspectives in general. The second part of this paper integrates a view of the political perspectives of these three philosophers, as well as Aristotle. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MHMachpo.rtf

Machiavelli/ The Prince
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A 5 page analysis of Machiavelli's account of the lives of Cesare Borgia, Agathocles and Oliverotto of Fermo, which appears in The Prince. The writer argues that Machiavelli praises Borgia, and criticizes the other two men because of the manner in which they handled having absolute political power. An examination of this section of The Prince reveals this criticism is not due to moral scruples on the part of Machiavelli, but rather indicates his completely pragmatic approach to obtaining and retaining political power. No additional sources cited.
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Machiavelli/The Prince
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A 3 page research paper that examines the ruthlessness of Niccolo Machiavelli's political philosophy in his text The Prince, which the writer discusses as a "handbook" for obtaining and then retaining political power at any cost. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khmacp.rtf

Machiavelli: An Analysis
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A 12 page paper which examines and analyzes the life and works of Machiavelli. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAmach.rtf

Machiavelli: How Far Do His Patterns Of Contrast Between Political Ideals And Concrete Realities Apply Today?
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3 pages in length. Despite the fact that Machiavelli's own political context is remote, his patterns of contrast between political ideals and concrete realities apply with great influence in today's political climate, one that reflects the events that encompasses both the twentieth- and twenty-first centuries. Politicians have attempted - and for the most part succeeded - to abide by Machiavelli's myriad political ideals, not the least of which includes there being little association between ethics, morals and political office; complete separation of Church and state; as well as an omnipotent state that still considers the well-being of its constituency. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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