Mahiavelli's Unique Morality

When reading Niccolo Machiavelli’s The Prince, one can’t help but grasp his argument that ordinary morality and politics cannot exist in the same forum. However, when examining Machiavelli’s notions in depth, one can conclude that perhaps a moral end fuels his suggested use of force and violence. First and foremost, one must have the understanding that this book is aimed solely at describing what conditions and actions are necessary for a would-be …

…the Prince cannot be both moral in the traditional sense and politically shrewd. However, beyond this argument lays the foundation of Machiavelli’s unique moral view. The Prince’s “evil” actions, although not seemingly moral, are designed to sustain a moral code and general prosperity for the subjects within his principality. The Prince himself performs the immoral behaviors he deems necessary and sacrifices himself for the people. The Prince is indeed moral in the end.