Niccolo Machiavell i (May 3, 1469 – June 21, 1527) Was a Florentine political philosopher, historian, musician, poet, playwright.
Realist political theory- политическая теория реализма Statecraft- государственность Civil servant- государственный служащий Chancery- канцелярия
BIBLIOGRAPHY The Prince ( «Государь» ) La Mandragola The Art of War ( «Искусство войны» ) The Life of Castruccio Castracane History of Florence ( «История Флоренции» ) Numerous essays on the military and politics (Многочисленные очерки о военном и политике)
POLITICAL VIEWS: Machiavelli believed that the bases of political behavior are profit and power State as a political state of society (государство как политическое состояние общества) Politics - «experimental science» Idea of universal military service (всеобщая воинская обязанность) mercenary army-наёмная армия supporter-сторонник
ABOUT A MAN: People - purely selfish being, endless combination of good and evil. Incentive- стимул Valor-доблесть
ABOUT THE STATE State appeared as a result of selfish human nature. The monarchy is the most appropriate and beneficial government Оpen political participation- открытое участие в политической жизни Public order- общественный порядок
ABOUT A PRINCE: «The prince should combine in one person the quality of the lion and the fox»