Machiavellian could anyone help please?

missmooncat | 20:29 Thu 03rd Aug 2006 | Phrases & Sayings

6 Answers

Could someone explain to me what Machiavellian (not sure of spelling) means? I`ve heard it a few times lately on TV and not to sure what it means. THANKS

for pete's sake!!! but just who was pete?

melancholy?

Answers

1 to 6 of 6

Best Answer

No best answer has yet been selected by missmooncat. Once a best answer has been selected, it will be shown here.

For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.

Lou Knee

to be machiavellian is to manipulate in any way deemed necessary to achieve an aim

naz_nomad

there's a test here to see if you are or not ..

http://www.salon.com/books/it/1999/09/13/macht est/index.html

Clanad

From the life of Niccolo Machiavelli, who was born on May 3, 1469, in Florence, Italy. He eventually became a man who lived his life for politics and patriotism. Now, however, he is associated with corrupt, totalitarian government. The reason for this is a small pamphlet he wrote called The Prince to gain influence with the ruling Medici family in Florence. The political genius of Niccolo Machiavelli was overshadowed by the reputation that was unfairly given to him because of a misunderstanding of his views on politics. (Source Prezzolini, Guiseppe. Niccolo Machiavelli-The Florentine)

missmooncat

Question Author

thanks a lot

freddiefoo

Wazzamarra - too lazy to look in the dictionary ?

missmooncat

Question Author

Not really but all my books packed in boxes due to decorating !!

1 to 6 of 6

Do you know the answer?