Machiavelli's Politics: Good or Bad. This three-page junior level paper discusses Machiavelli's book "Prince". It is the best description of political realism. In this, Machiavelli argues that a political ruler needs to prepare himself to be bad. Hence, this paper compares Machiavelli's and Kant's understanding of the use of violence in political life. 3 pgs. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Pages: 3 Bibliography: 4 source(s) listed Filename: 9445 Machiavelli Politics Good.doc Price: 26.85