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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In The Prince, Machiavelli argues that
A
has a corrupting influence.
B
the ends justify the means.
C
people have a basic desire to do good.
D
a ruler should be loved.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The end justifies the means is a para-phrase of Niccolò Machiavelli. It means that if a goal is morally important enough, any method of getting it is acceptable. The idea is ancient, but it was not meant to justify unnecessary cruelty. It was part of a political philosophy called consequentialism.

Detailed explanation-2: -Machiavelli Said, “the Ends Justify the Means” Myth. Niccolò Machiavelli said, “the ends justify the means."

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