Machiavelli

BENDING MORALITY In the past, many writers and philosophers have concocted stringent guidelines on how humans, as servants of God, should properly conduct themselves. These elite thinkers, such as Augustine and Dante, are deeply religious and vehemently scorn those who stray from the Lord. To them, a life of sacrifices is the only appropriate way to live. Their beliefs have been so deeply imbedded in the morale of society that anyone who opposes them is …showed first 75 words of 1960 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1960 total…thus he disagrees with almost all of its principles. This is quite apparent when reading his numerous wor! ks. Machiavelli was truly brave for publicly expressing his ideals in such a religiously based society. De Pizan, on the other hand, is what is known as a “Cafeteria Catholic,” for she claims to be devout, but rather picks and chooses which of its beliefs she will follow. This manner is inevitably destined for inconsistency. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**