Machiavelli transformed the meaning of politics. He stated that the goal of politics is the pursuit of power. According to him, the most important elements of politics are the rule of law, with no exceptions or privileges, laws embodying common interest as opposed to factional and civic equality - the equality of citizens before the law equal access to the highest office on the basis of virtue. Machiavelli's ideas on politics were contested and critiqued …
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…two fold renaissance 30.Island of Gold: A visit to Mindoro and it tumultuous past 31.Father Ducos and the Muslim Wars: 1752-1759 32.The first encounter: an idyll of innocence 33.Paksong 34.A lamp shop in Sao Paolo; the Alabama experiment 35.Butuan of Limasawa? 36.The Jesuit exploration of the Pulangi or Rio Grande de Mindanao 1888-1890 37.The February Revolution; outrage to truth 38.The nature of Rizal's farewell poem 39.Filipino Time 40.The Tamontaca experiment in Southern Mindanao: 1861-1899