Key Ideas

1. The main goal of a prince is to maintain power and stability in his state. Machiavelli argues that the primary duty of a ruler is to protect his state and ensure its prosperity, even if it requires dishonesty and cruelty.

2. Machiavelli believes that it is better for a prince to be feared than loved. He argues that fear is more reliable than love because people are inherently self-interested and can easily betray their ruler out of love, while fear keeps them loyal.

3. Machiavelli suggests that a prince should avoid being hated, but it is inevitable that he will be disliked by some. The....
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