Machiavellianismball also called Opportunismball is an economically and culturally varied and usually authoritarian ideologyball.
Machiavellianism can be simply described as the ideology of pure praxis seeking only to get more power through whatever means necessary with no concern with silly things like "theory" or "morals".
Machiavellianism can exist and get by in effectively in any system, in Feudal Monarchy he is the court meister who is willing to kill anyone necessary to get as close as possible to the position of King, in a Democracy he is the establishment politician who "is the lesser of two evils" and the constant flip-flopper optimising his promises to get as much voters as possible, in Corporate Capitalism he is the ruthless businessman who sees no problem in intimidating and regulating the competition away.
Personality
Machiavellianism is very much... machiavellian in his behaviour. Generally very manipulative in such.
He is known for speaking to crowds in Masks of whatever ideology's rhetoric he is using to get in power.
How to Draw
Machiavellianism's design is based on the Machiavelli Coat of Arms.
- Draw a ball with eyes.
- In Blue Draw a Cross on the ball.
- Draw 4 needles pointing at the centre of the cross.
And you're done!
Relationships
Status Quo ideologies love him, Non-Status Quo hate him. This is true no matter what ideologies those are.
Further Info
Books
- The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli
- The Dictators Handbook: Why Bad Behaviour is Almost Always Good Politics by Bruce Bueno de Mesquita
Wikipedia
- Machiavellianism (Politics)
- Realism (International Relations)
- Machiavellian Intelligence
- Political Opportunism
- Realpolitik
- The Prince
- Machiavellianism (Psychology)
- Machiavellianism in the Workplace
Videos
- What “Machiavellian” really means - Pazit Cahlon and Alex Gendler by TedEd
- POLITICAL THEORY - Niccolò Machiavelli by The School of Life
- The Rules for Rulers by CGP Grey
- Death & Dynasties by Grey yet again