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Power & Machiavelli

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"The ability to influence others or the course of events"

Niccolo Machiavelli

  • Ren political theorist
  • Diplomat
  • Wrote, among other things, The Prince - how to use cunning as a leader.
  • Machiavellian - ruthless leadership
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In your groups, discuss the following Machiavelli quotes. What do they mean?

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"If injury has to be done to a man, it should be so severe so that vengeance need not be feared"

"Never attempt to win by force what can be won by deception"

"Since love and fear can hardly exist together, if one must choose, it's far safer to be feared than loved."

"A promise given is a necessity of the past: a word broken is a necessity of the present."

What does his work say about Reniassance Italy?

Where do we see any of these ideas in action?

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Reformation Slides Now

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Counter Reformation

The Catholic Church Strikes Back
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"Index Librorum Prohibitorum“ was a list of banned books by Pope Paul IV.

Index Expurgatorius – a list of okay books so long as sections were removed.

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Inquisition kept to Spain and Italy as others saw it as a threat to their territory.

Why do people/governments/religions ban books?

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What were/are some banned books and why were/are they banned?

Is it ever the right thing

To do?
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Select a banned book from the list which takes you out of your comfort zone.

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