Niccolo Machiavelli · Politics
Machiavelli’s teaching that a ruler must master both force and fraud, keep faith only when it serves him, and above all <em>appear</em> virtuous whatever he truly is.
You learned that Machiavelli separates appearing virtuous from being virtuous. Explain why he thinks the appearance matters more, and what danger that creates, in your own words.
Leads to Immanuel Kant.
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