The Prince
Why must a prince "know how to do wrong"? What connection, if any, does Machiavelli see between ethics and politics?
Page 412 from Niccolo Machiavelli
Page 412 from Niccolo Machiavelli
The Prince must know when to do wrong when people are working against him. If all men were good and kept faith, a Prince would not be required to deceive.
The Prince