Effective Political Leadership vs. Morality: Machiavelli's 500 Year-Old Advice
Effective Political Leadership vs. Morality: Machiavelli’s 500 Year-Old Advice—Niccolò Machiavelli’s short book, The Prince, published five centuries ago, which offered advice for success to new political leadership, continues to be controversial as he considers the question, “should rulers deal with human nature as it is or as it should be!” The lecture will offer information on Machiavelli’s background, his reasons for writing the book, the nuances in his more controversial recommendations for political success, whether he deserves his reputation as a “tutor for dictators,” and finally the appropriateness of his “lessons” for a modern democracy.
Dr. William Garvey received his B.A. from Gannon University and his M.S. and Ph.D. in history from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Garvey had a rich, 42-year career as an educator and administrator of Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pa. – serving as the college’s president for 25 years. Dr. Garvey currently serves as the President of The Jefferson Educational Society, Erie’s think tank for community progress.
