Machiavellism

What is the name of the political essay written by Machiavelli that gave him a diabolical reputation?

• The Republic

• The Prince

• The Social Contract

• The Leviathan

What is the term used to describe the works that advised rulers on how to govern justly and virtuously?

What is the main question that Machiavelli focused on in The Prince?

What did Machiavelli advise princes to do regarding their personal virtues?

• To cultivate them sincerely and consistently

• To adopt them according to the situation and the audience

• To renounce them completely and openly

• To keep up the appearance of them but abandon them when necessary

What was Machiavelli’s political position in Florence before he was exiled?

How did Machiavelli revolutionize political philosophy?

• By studying human affairs based on their concrete realities rather than preconceived ideals

• By advocating for the separation of church and state and the freedom of conscience

• By proposing a social contract between the rulers and the ruled based on mutual consent

• By developing a theory of natural rights and the origin of government

Machiavelli wrote The Prince as a warning to free citizens of how they can be subjugated by aspiring rulers.

• True

• False

After watching the video, write keywords (one or two words at a time) to describe Machiavellianism?