Machiavelli tends to get an undeserved bum rap. He was hardly the creator of the “philosophy” ascribed to him...every courtier and royal figure going back to ancient Mesopotamia would have known the things he wrote about. He was also an open advocate of the republic as a system of government.
| Good, I'm glad you added your comment. Machiavelli was pragmatic and had to make decisions which everyone doesn't agree with. I also personally take issue with the personality test questions. For instance, white lies are often more socially acceptable than being perfecting honest. |