Machiavelli

Write a 500-word double-spaced response to one of the following reflection prompts; be sure to include two quotations from your text and reflect on your own personal experiences.

  • More - Reflect upon More's discussion of illusory and natural pleasures.

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  • Machiavelli - One of the assertions made in the Prince is that man's nature is fickle, a follower, and other unflattering qualities. Why do you think this is might be so and reflect on a time you exhibited one of these qualities.

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  • Machiavelli - How does political change through fortune test the character of leaders? Then using this understanding, reflect on the two major party presidential contenders and your own vote.