The Prinsymple

Politcal Theory
Realists and the argument for Security Machiavelli
Machiavelli warns his prince that he must pursue those policies that can "save the state"
He says, "if you look at all matters carefully, you will see something resemling virture
which, if you follow it, may be your ruin, while something else resembling vice will lead
if you follow it, to you security and well-being. That is the politic of virtu or Realpolitik
and it involves a determined, pragmatic use of power unencombered by moral scruples.
He consciously lowers the standards of social action or order to satify, as far as possiblem
a realistic preeminent goal, our basic need for security.

Reformers and the Argument for Diversity - Aristotle