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What was Niccolò Machiavelli’s main argument in his work The Prince?
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A ruler should do whatever is necessary to maintain power.
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A ruler should follow all of the teachings of the Catholic Church.
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A ruler should make his subjects as happy as possible.
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A ruler should strive to maintain equality and fairness.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -What is the main idea of The Prince? The main idea of The Prince is for a ruler; the ends justify the means. Machiavelli argued that rulers should strive to maintain or expand their position, even if immoral acts are necessary to accomplish that goal.
Detailed explanation-2: -What was Machiavelli’s purpose for writing The Prince? Machiavelli wrote this political treatise after being exiled from Florence. He hoped to regain his position as a political advisor and diplomat after Prince Lorenzo de Medici came to power.
Detailed explanation-3: -Nevertheless, Machiavelli argued that in the real world of power and politics a prince must sometimes mislead the people and lie to his opponents.
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