HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Question
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If someone is devious and ruthless, especially in politics, they might be called
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Antagonistic
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Philosophical
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Belligerent
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Machiavellian
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -“Machiavellianism” is a widely used negative term to characterize unscrupulous politicians of the sort Machiavelli described most famously in The Prince. Machiavelli described immoral behavior, such as dishonesty and killing innocents, as being normal and effective in politics.
Detailed explanation-2: -Machiavelli believed that public and private morality had to be understood as two different things in order to rule well. As a result, a ruler must be concerned not only with reputation, but also must be positively willing to act unscrupulously at the right times.
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