This course is an introduction to the study of personality. The course examines theoretical explanations for understanding personality development and explores each theory. The course also investigates how personality is assessed. The focus is on approaches that psychology has developed for understanding personality and on applications for organizational processes.…
In the book, “Machiavellian” came to refer the use of deceit on politics. In our world, Vladimir Putin defines this because he wants all of the power for himself, but he makes it look like he is doing it for his country. This is Machiavellian because The Prince is all about how well rulers can lie to their people, and he is doing exactly that.…
Machiavelli thought human nature was two-dimensional. He saw humans as predictable, foreseeing their responses to the princes’ actions. Because humans are so unsophisticated in Machiavelli’s eye, they can only love or hate their prince, making them unable to see an intermediate to the good and bad in their ruler. Humans’…
Machiavelli's philosophy was that "The end justifies the means." This meant that the end result is the most important, and how you got there was of no importance. The Prince was a book of advice to rules on how to found a state and how to stay in power. Machiavelli explained in his book the many different ways to gain power. One way was to acquire land. The four methods that he discusses to acquire more land is: Your own arms and virtue, fortune, others' arms, and inequity. To Machiavelli, the word virtue meant manliness and strength. Machiavelli also advocates the use of evil to achieve any goals. He gives an example of Agathocles of Syracuse as a proof that this works and will enable the prince to rule the land peacefully through fear. "Born of a potter, this one always had an iniquitous life throughout his years: nonetheless, he accomplished his iniquities with such virtue of spirit and of body that, having joined the militia, he rose through its ranks to become praetor of Syracuse. Being established in rank, and having decided to become prince and to keep with violence and without obligation to others what had been conceded him by agreement... ...one morning he convened the people and the senate of Syracuse, as if he had had to deliberate things pertinent to the republic; and at a preordained nod…
The old adage, “You can’t make an omelet without breaking a few eggs,” this best qualifies Machiavelli’s perspective and explains what the current members of a society would classify as “good”. All men are asked and forced to face the questions of what success means and the worth that it has. The question then becomes how far is someone willing to go to be “successful”? A prince is someone that must understand the need to be less than morally supported by the actions that he takes. The notion that the/a prince is being criminal is an illogical, counter-intuitive statement says Machiavelli, “the princes who have done great things… have to know how to get around men’s brains with their astuteness” (Machiavelli, Page 69)…
In his book The Prince, Machiavelli presents a theory asserting that man needs a powerful leader in order to be successful. Machiavelli felt that a Prince must act in a way that guaranteed stability and order. However, his emphasis on political convenience was not in the service of the individual power of a Prince, but in allowing that Prince to do what was necessary for the sake of the people. He argues that as a leader, one has the duty to be dishonest or otherwise deceive its people in times of need. This is further clarified when he addresses the question of whether it is better to be feared or loved.…
Throughout The Prince, Machiavelli outlines the characteristics needed to be a strong and admirable leader. He explains that personal characteristics such as courage and compassion, both being aspects of virtue, will earn him praise. However, he feels that this expectation is unrealistic and a prince’s first job is to protect the state, and having “bad” characteristics is sometimes necessary to reach that goal. That being said, in order to protect the state a prince may have to act unscrupulously at times which he believes will bring good fortune in the long run. Machiavelli believes that no matter how a prince acts, whether moral or not, virtue and fortune are the two most influential forces in politics and he shows how, throughout history, they have affected different people in powerful positions. Using the lessons learned by previous people of great political power, Machiavelli points out virtues and fortunes present in the particular cases, while then explaining his beliefs and solutions to the examples from the past. Virtue and fortune go hand in hand throughout this guide. One…
Especially since, the ‘human condition’ limits the number of qualities that can be observed in -or possessed by- an individual (p.44). In essence, Machiavelli maintains that virtuous qualities may not provide the same security and success as ‘vicious’ qualities would (p.44). Machiavelli goes on to discuss the way princes should lie. He notes that princes, who have no problem lying, outdo those you choose to remain faithful because their honesty could be used against them (p.45). However, Machiavelli also notes that princes who do not worry about lying should make an effort to disguise this trait, as it will not incite praise.…
Machiavelli’s text, The Prince, includes a list of traits that he thought a Prince should possess. An…
During this course, you have studied several models of personality development. For your Final Project, you'll write a 5- to 7-page paper that describes the way in which each of the models that you studied in the course applies to the personality development of the case study that you chose. Your paper must include the following components:…
According to Machiavelli, Nicollo. The Qualities of the Prince. Print. “It is much safer to be feared than to be loved when one of two must be lacking” Machiavelli believe that winning people’s trust through power and influence is the right thing to do so that the leader can exercise his authority and show the people that a leader needs to be feared. Machiavelli doubt the outlook of men, since people choose to look out for their own self rather than others. Machiavelli explains how a prince will become ruined if he constantly strives to be generous and good. This is especially important to politicians and leaders because if they keep trying to be the good guy and making empty promises then they will eventually ruin themselves. Several of Machiavelli’s ideas can also be applied to modern leaders and political figures today. Believing that a prince needs to rule restriction and limitation to protect people in order to survive. Therefore, being cruel and being feared are necessary actions a ruler must take to keep safety and order to his country.…
Machiavelli expressed in The Prince that he believed that a prince or ruler should be one that appeared to be very compassionate and caring towards others, one that others or the subjects could truly rely on and trust as well as one that is appears to be kind and righteous, however this should all be an illusion. He believed that princes should only appear to be this way so that the subjects or the public would be more submissive to his rule. He felt that the more respect that a prince gained would mean the more likely his subjects would take his side and be more willing to protect him and his honor during a war or battle. Machiavelli also believed that it was okay for a ruler to break their word to their people if that said ruler was at a…
Machiavelli’s “The Qualities of the Prince” gives the idea of what makes an all around good ruler. He wrote guidelines touching several topics such as war, reputation, generosity, mercy, and cruelty. All of these topics preach words on how to avoid being hated but still keep power.…
As a consult it is my job to improve the working relationships within the workplace. In this report I have Juanita Smith, a 33 year old female; Joe Whitman a 26 year old male; Jack Ackman, a 30 year old male; and Justice Dale 48 year old male. Each of these individuals has entirely different personality types and communication styles. The purpose of this report is to provide suggestions on how to improve the relationships between these individuals, and a more productive workplace environment. I will also provide suggestions on conflict resolution techniques with other personalities.…
Just as no two people are alike, no two personalities are alike. Each person’s personality is unique to the individual to whom it belongs. A person may share the same traits as others, such as family members, and while there may be similarities in traits, each individual will have different patterns which will help to make up a different personality (Feist & Feist, 2006). A personality is made up of different characteristics which help to define a person and make them an individual. Besides traits and characteristics, a personality can be made up of a person’s thoughts, feelings, actions, and behavior.…