Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince

Niccolo Machiavelli’s The Prince is his well-known dissertation on power. His views on the rules of power incorporate struggles from every level of power. From the working class struggling in the business world to the world leader in the sixteenth century to today’s modern politicians. Machiavelli explains how one should act in order to gain the support and approval of the people. Today power is still at the center of politics. Machiavelli’s principles of power are still relevant in modern politics. Machiavelli questioned whether it is better to be loved than feared or feared than loved? He further says that one should desire to be both. His philosophy was that one should encourage fear in such a way, that if love isn’t attained, hatred is avoided. On the question of love and fear, Machiavelli concluded that men love themselves as they determine but fear as their ruler determines. For this reason, one should rely on what

Considering the principles of Machiavelli, one of the best examples of a modern day Prince would be President Donald Trump. The United States rarely has seen such a ruthless or devious politician that exemplifies the traits Machiavelli admired. One of President Trump’s downfalls is his need for public affirmation, in which Machiavelli would warn him that it is safer to be feared than to be loved. Though most leaders desire to be both feared and loved, it is the leaders that are feared that are more powerful. As with any political campaign, there is going to be mud-slinging. During the Trump and Clinton election, there was information brought up on both parties that questioned their morals. According to Machiavelli’s theories, good morals do not make a powerful leader. However, a powerful leader must appear to be virtuous and honorable. President Trump exhibits all the essentials for a tough leader based on Machiavelli’s