POLSCI 2O06 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Declared Rare And Priority Flora List
7 Apr 2016
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Severs the bond between politics and a moral life. Separate and distinctive spheres (politics and ethics) Figure out what we want in a political association. Redefine the mere concept of virtue: in political terms. Pegs the idea of virtue to a skill of a ruler. Does not argue that prince"s should be moral they should appear moral. Motivates people to do things in the political realm. Morality makes people listen to you and obey you. Part of the world that the leaders create. Get them to do what you want. Want to go for fear more than love. People fear you at your discretion (more certain motivator) Ruler uses fear to get the citizens to do what they want. Avoid contempt (people do not listen to leaders they do not respect) Realizes that it exists, but does not acknowledge it. Would like to follow, but not a priority. Three ways to view machiavelli"s view of morality.
