machiavellis theories

Are Machiavelli’s Theories Still Applicable Today? Niccolò Machiavelli was an Italian politician and philosopher, who lived in the late middle ages (1469-1527) in Florence. He had gotten in a high political position during the reign of Soblerini, and during his work as a secretary of a ten-man council got the chance to study political tactics of Italian rulers. Unfortunately for him, when the family of the Medicis got back in power, Machiavelli lost his …

…issues. Examples of political killings and other “amoral deeds” can be found here, without the possibility of the population knowing, or having the possibility of doing anything about it. In conclusion I think we can say that one aspect of Machiavellian philosophy can still be found in Western culture, namely that of military strength. However, for other aspects such as political killings, and amoral issues we might have to look further than the Western world.