Machiavelli True intentions for writing the prince

Machiavelli: The Prince Chapter XV of Machiavelli’s The Prince houses a famous Machiavellian quote. Machiavelli writes, “since my intent is to write something useful to whoever understands it, it has appeared to me more fitting to go directly to the effectual truth of the thing than to the imagination of it” (Machiavelli 61). This quote explains one of Machiavelli’s reasons for writing The Prince but also serves another purpose. The quote is intended to …

…into consideration and lays the foundation to build a republic based on how people really act and live. Others tried to create a republic that looked good on paper and in theory. Machiavelli creates a republic that will run effectively and be successful in real life. The political life Machiavelli creates is characterized by reality and truth, which is what we live in today. Machiavelli fulfilled his goal and created a realistic and true republic.