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The Chinese people believed that the family was more important than the indivudual.
Machiavelli did not explicitly discuss the social contract theory in his works. His focus was more on practical statecraft and the acquisition and maintenance of political power. However, some scholars argue that aspects of his political philosophy, such as the idea of the ruler's relationship with the people, can be related to the concept of a social contract.
Machiavelli believed that the populace is more subject to criticism than a prince because they are fickle, easily swayed by emotions, and lack a unified purpose or self-interest. In contrast, a prince can maintain control through power and strategic decision-making to ensure stability and rule over the people.
Machiavelli believes that a sense of obligation is not enough to keep men loyal because people can easily break obligations if it benefits them or if they see an opportunity for self-interest. He argues that fear of punishment or hope of reward are more effective motivators for loyalty and obedience.
I believe Machiavelli is the answer. Though the term is much older and dates to Roman and Greek thinkers it began it's more current meaning from the writings of Machiavelli who used it to describe the states of Northern Italy, which were not monarchies.
Thomas More was introduced to Machiavelli's ideas by Thomas Cromwell, an influential advisor to King Henry VIII of England. More strongly disagreed with the political views presented in Machiavelli's work "The Prince."
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There are more individual people WORKING on this situation than you can possibly imagine.
The powerless are prone to believe in the supernatural. If people around you believe something, you are more likely to believe it.
The answer to this question all depends on the individual. Some people value family a lot more than other people.
Aristotle had more people believe in his ideas than Democritus. Aristotle's teachings greatly influenced Western philosophy and science, while Democritus's atomic theory was not widely accepted during his time.