VIRTUE, FORTUNE, AND POLITICAL REALISM: METHOD AND LEADERSHIP IN THE PRINCE BY MACHIAVELLI
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https://doi.org/10.32359/debin2025.v8.n29.p237-249Keywords:
Virtù; Fortuna; Realismo Político.Abstract
This study adopts a qualitative approach to analyze “The Prince” by Niccolo Machiavelli. We use a hermeneutic method to interpret his central ideas about power, Virtù and Fortuna, carrying out critical readings of excerpts that highlight the relationship between political practices and human nature. The selection of texts focuses on passages that discuss the dynamics between ethics and pragmatism in politics. The aim is to challenge simplistic interpretations, recognizing the complex interaction of factors that influence policy and the importance of leaders' strategic decisions. We conclude that Machiavelli's work stimulates reflection on the ability of leaders to shape the collective will, offering essential insights for understanding politics in complex societies.
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