Political Science · Western Political Thought
UGC NET November 2017 Political Science
Which of the following is true of Machiavelli's Political theory?
- 1. Idolised Ancient Rome.
- 2. Used history extensively to draw lessons for state-craft.
- 3. Private army needed for the success of a prince/ruler.
- 4. Blamed religion for Italy's moral regeneration.
A1 & 2 ✓ Correct
B2 & 4
C3 & 4
D1 & 3
Correct answer: (A) 1 & 2 — The true statements are that Machiavelli idolised ancient Rome and used history extensively for statecraft, so the answer is 1 and 2.
Explanation
★The true statements are that Machiavelli idolised ancient Rome and used history extensively for statecraft, so the answer is 1 and 2.
★In the Discourses on Livy he praises the Roman Republic as the model of civic virtue and stable government.
★He believed the ancients were superior and that present rulers should learn from historical example.
★His method is to draw practical lessons for the prince from the record of past politics.
★He favoured a national citizen army over mercenaries and blamed the Church for Italy's disunity rather than for its regeneration.
★These themes run through The Prince and the Discourses, his two major works of realist political thought.
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