Philosophy

Student’s name Professor’s name Course Date (Machiavelli Chapter 17 summary. )This chapter talks about the prince approach to mercy. The author of the book stresses that between love and fear, a prince should choose to be feared since it is easy to control fear more than love. However, making people to fear him does not mean to instill hate among the subjects toward the prince. (Machiavelli 58- 60) (Machiavelli Chapter 18) The chapter talks about the virtual of the prince in keeping his word. The author stresses that a price should act in a way that shows he is virtues, stay true to his word if he can but be deceptive if he must. In the end, the actions of the king won’t determine whether he is...

Student’s Name Professor Course Date Black Racial Identity Development Model Black Racial Identity Development Model describes the process in which black people develop a sense of themselves by appreciating their blackness in the hostile sociopolitical environment. The model is vital because it helps the black people cope with negative aspects such as oppression and discrimination. Also, the theory is related to elements such as acculturation, psychological health, self-actualization, academic achievement, and psychosocial competence (Jackson 33). Moreover, the model is critical because it assists the black individuals to shift from the negative to positive self-identity in their respective...

Student’s Name Professor’s Name Course Name Date Chapters summary Chapter ten to sixteen of the book discusses characteristics of principalities. Chapter ten discusses the manner and how principalities ought to be and their strength. The chapter discusses two major characteristics of the principalities (Machiavelli 37). These include characteristics of being able to defend themselves that is having enough resources to maintain an army. The second characteristics are those with fewer resources and are not able to defend themselves rather takes shelter behind the wall. Chapter eleven discusses the Ecclesiastical principalities. These principalities derive their power from religion, and they...

The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli Name Institution The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli Several states which have always practiced the rule of power deploy either republics or principalities. Principalities are a rule of law where the ruling system is hereditary, and only the family of the rulers are allowed to practice power continuously (Niccolo, 2018). Sometimes the hereditary prince could absorb certain individuals into the system, and they could live in freedom or under the prince. Ability or fortune also made some people find their ways to the prince and live under him. Hereditary principalities also experienced some challenges in the states they represented especially those who are...

Name: Tutor's Name: Course: Date: White Supremacy The request for a time slot from Jim Berlinger of the Positive Action Group (PAG) is legitimate on the surface by meeting all the application requirements that include 500 signatures from the members of the community. However, research into the activities of the group reveals that the group is a shell cover for a white supremacist group. Thesis: According to the Kantian Ethics, the principle of universalizability requires the permissibility of action once it applies to all people without contradiction. Subsequently, PAG with its support of white supremacy does not meet the requirements of the Kantian ethics (Kleingeld 578). Allowing...

Name Date Is the world round or flat? Since I was a child, I have always contemplated on the issue of the world being round. In the beginning, I did not believe this because from a ground levels perspective; the world looks fairly flat. However, my years of living close to an ocean proved me wrong. It is the numerous years that I spent next to the sea that made me realize that the world is indeed round. The main reason for this is the fact that one evening as I sat down watching fishers go deep into the seas, I observed their movements. I watched them sail into the deep waters with a telescope and with time I realized that they had disappeared hence my conclusion that the world is indeed round....