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AP European History
Unit 1 – Renaissance and Exploration
Topic 1.2
How was Machiavelli's "The Prince", a key work during the Italian Renaissance, influential in shaping the political thought of Enlightenment philosophers?
It advocated for monarchial rule, which was the preferred government by Enlightenment philosophers.
It introduced a pragmatic approach to governance that was later elaborated upon during the Enlightenment.
It promoted religious doctrine as a basis for governance, which Enlightenment thinkers embraced.
"The Prince" was largely dismissed by Enlightenment philosophers due to its focus on morality over logic.
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