https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/02/08/drone-strikes-what-would-machiavelli-do/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 10:23:12 -0400<![CDATA[Still, there’s another aspect of Machiavellian thought relevant to the drone debate. This is a core weakness in his thought. He puts too much faith in the self-restraint of his leaders. Machiavelli tells us that men are venal self-deceivers, but then he gives his Prince permission to do all these monstrous things, trusting him not to get carried away or turn into a monster himself.]]>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:45:06 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/02/08/drone-strikes-what-would-machiavelli-do-n99974