Machiavelli, known as Italy's Chanakya, was born after the medieval period. Which was greatly influenced by the situation at that time.
According to Sabine, Machiavelli's ideas were heavily influenced by his country and times. Because of the Renaissance, he was an opponent of the Church but not an opponent of religion.
At the time of Machiavelli, Italy was divided into 5 different provinces and the greater influence of the Church was evident. Which was the internal problem of Italy. France and England existed as his external problems. All these circumstances influenced the thoughts of Machiavelli.
Machiavelli said in The Prince that a prince should not be religious. But it should be moral. If necessary, he should resort to deceit, lies, punishment etc.
A prince should have the strength of a lion and the cunning of a fox. Because he talked about establishing the unity of Italy, therefore in his view it is necessary to have a powerful prince for the unity of Italy. Who can protect himself from all internal and external threats.
Machiavelli clearly said that the biggest obstacle in the unity of Italy is the Church, which will neither unite it itself nor allow it to be united through someone else.
Impressed by these thoughts of Machiavelli, Hacker said that Machiavelli invented policy science, not political science.
Machiavelli said that the main reason for the disintegration of Italy is the presence of selfish people in Italy, so he suggested the establishment of a powerful prince like France and England.
In The Prince, Machiavelli supported the monarchy. But in his second work 'Discharges on Livy', he supported the republic and said that the people of Switzerland are moral, so republican rule is appropriate there.
Machiavelli's thoughts were greatly influenced by the situation and the time. He presented the illustration of statecraft. That's why Machiavelli's ideas are relevant in the modern age. He is definitely a child of his era but his ideas will always be in use.
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