NECESSITY
5. The Necessity of Cruelty:
Machiavelli argues that a ruler may sometimes need to use cruelty to maintain control.
However, he cautions that cruelty should be used judiciously and only when necessary.
It's important to note that "The Prince" is a complex work, and these ideas should be considered within the historical and political context in which it was written.Machiavelli's insights continue to be debated and discussed by scholars and policy makers.
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Niccolò Machiavelli's "The Prince" is a seminal work in political philosophy, renowned for its pragmatic and often controversial insights into the nature of power and leadership.
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