Why is Machiavelli a synonym for evil?

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xxTIMURxx [149]3 years ago

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Machiavelli as a term is based on the teachings and writings of the Italian politician, Niccolò Machiavelli who is commonly hailed as one of the greatest philosophers and political scientists to ever live.

Machiavelli however, has overtime become a synonym for evil because of his teachings and writings which centered on acquiring and maintaining power involved many heinous acts such as murder, deception, and other immoral act. His view was that the end justified the means.

Critics have pointed to the fact that tyrants such as Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini used Machiavelli's ideas in their quests to acquire and maintain power to prove that indeed, Machiavelli or at least his teachings were evil and encouraged it.

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A) The rise of Benito Mussolini and fascism in Italy

C) Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party’s coming to power in Germany

D) Feelings of anger and resentment towards the Treaty of Versailles

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The Axis was formed by countries which leaders were dictators. The goal of Germany, Japan and Italy was to empower their country at the expense of weakening other countries. Prior to WWII, these three powers had been focusing their energy in reinforcing and improving their armies.

In 1930's Germany, Hitler rose to power with his Nazi Party, becoming known as "der Führer". He wanted to avenge Germany's loss of WWI and territory thanks to the Treaty of Versailles. In Italy, Benito Mussolini and Fascism rose to power as well, promising reorganization of the country and economic solutions for it. On the other hand, Japan started invading Manchuria in 1930 in search for raw materials. Soon the three powers known as The Axis would start their tactical moves.