1. in What Ways Was Abraham Lincoln an Example of Machiavellian Leadership in a Democracy?

Machiavelli 3/5

1. In what ways was Abraham Lincoln an example of Machiavellian leadership in a democracy?

2. Describe the Law of Unintended Consequences - you may cite examples from the video.

3. The video states that imprisonment was instructive for Machiavelli. What did he learn there?

4. Define “hell” as applicable to Machiavelli and Gary Hart.

5. How is a government to be judged?

Machiavelli 3/5

1. In what ways was Abraham Lincoln an example of Machiavellian leadership in a democracy?

2. Describe the Law of Unintended Consequences - you may cite examples from the video.

3. The video states that imprisonment was instructive for Machiavelli. What did he learn there?

4. Define “hell” as applicable to Machiavelli and Gary Hart.

5. How is a government to be judged?

Machiavelli 4/5

1. Describe the two sets of attributes required of a Prince.

2. Why is it important to have “good arms” – especially in terms of international relations?

3. According to the video, what was the failure of Bush’s Bosnian policy?

4. Why is fear useful but hatred to be avoided?

Machiavelli 4/5

1. Describe the two sets of attributes required of a Prince.

2. Why is it important to have “good arms” – especially in terms of international relations?

3. According to the video, what was the failure of Bush’s Bosnian policy?

4. Why is fear useful but hatred to be avoided?

Machiavelli 5/5

1. What accounts for the demonization of Machiavelli?

2. Discuss the relevancy of Machiavellian philosophy in presidential politics.

3. How was Machiavelli’s reasoning flawed in his construction of The Prince?

4. How is Machiavelli’s work retain its relevance today? What accounts for its power?

5. In the video, one of the speakers claims that we must disagree with Machiavelli’s stance on the divorce of politics from ethics. List at least one pro and con for this concept.

Machiavelli 5/5

1. What accounts for the demonization of Machiavelli?

2. Discuss the relevancy of Machiavellian philosophy in presidential politics.

3. How was Machiavelli’s reasoning flawed in his construction of The Prince?

4. How is Machiavelli’s work retain its relevance today? What accounts for its power?

5. In the video, one of the speakers claims that we must disagree with Machiavelli’s stance on the divorce of politics from ethics. List at least one pro and con for this concept.