Machiavellianism also called (Political) Opportunism or Realism is a type of politics which primarily focuses on acquiring and maintaining political power from a "selfish" standpoint. In a way Machiavellianism can be said to be an ideology focused entirely on the political concept of praxis, that being actions done for political gain.
It is important to note to two things: Firstly that Machiavellianism is not as much the strict believes of Niccolo Machiavelli, but rather the recognition of the realities Machiavelli acknowledged; and secondly that Machiavellianism can be found in any and all socio-political systems, be it Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination feudal Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination monarchy, Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination democratic Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination republicanism, Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination corporate Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination capitalism, a Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination marxist-leninist Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination one-party state and even Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination anarchism.
History
Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli more well known as just Niccolo Machiavelli was a Florentian diplomat as well as a writer and a philosopher.
Foundations
TBA
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 center 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.
REALISM GANG
- Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Oligarchy - Nobody rules alone.
- Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Kleptocracy - Is there any other reason to claim power?
- Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Police Statism - Key of power.
- Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Stratocracy - Another key of power, more important than the previous one.
- Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Mediacracy - Good for keeping power in democracies.
Masks
- Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Monarchism & Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Republicanism - Depending on the situation, as long as you work for and benefit me, you'll be fine.
But Machiavelli liked the latter more. - Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Kakistocracy - Sometimes it can be useful to destroy my opponent's image, otherwise just an idiot with nothing to worry about.
- Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Dengism - I like what I see here!
- Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Populism - A broad front-appeal is a good way to get into power. I don't have to live up to my promises, though.
Semi-realist frenemies
- Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Maoism - Love your way of diplomacy, but your internal policy was pure pathetic idealism.
- Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Neoconservatism - Some of you (especially Kissinger) were pragmatists, but they had a cringe utopian goal of "world capitalist revolution".
ANTI-REALIST FREAKS
- Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Satirism - STOP MOCKING ME!
- Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Anti-Realism - Psychotic freak who wants to burn me alive.
- Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Ingsoc - The only thing worse than a utopian mentality is a dystopian one.
Further Information
Literature
- The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli
- The Dictators Handbook: Why Bad Behaviour is Almost Always Good Politics by Bruce Bueno de Mesquita
- The Machiavellians: Defenders of Freedom by James Burnham
- Machiavelli and Us by Louis Althusser
- Three Turning Points in Political Thought 2: Machiavelli by Isaiah Berlin
- The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Green
Gaining and Maintaining Power: The Official Reading List
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 Ted-Ed
- POLITICAL THEORY - Niccolò Machiavelli by The School of Life
- The Rules for Rulers by CGP Grey
- Death & Dynasties by Grey yet again
- The Fox of Florence | The Life & Times of Machiavelli (ft. Blue from OSP) by Jack Rackam
- Politics Isn't About Right or Wrong; It's About Winning by Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Jreg
Online Communities
Citations
Gallery
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