98 points! which type of evidence does machiavelli use in the story of dido to show that a ruler should be cruel in certain circumstances?

machiavelli uses historical evidence to point out that many new rulers have used cruelty.
machiavelli uses empirical evidence to makes points about the use of power.
machiavelli uses logical evidence to assert that it is acceptable for new princes to use cruelty.
machiavelli uses anecdotal evidence to show that new rulers need to be cruel.

C. Machiavelli uses logical evidence to assert that it is acceptable for new princes to use cruelty.

Explanation:

Quote from Machiavelli: "Nevertheless he ought to be slow to believe and to act, nor should he himself show fear, but proceed in a temperate manner with prudence and humanity, so that too much confidence may not make him incautious and too much distrust render him intolerable."

All of this is objective and logical.

C. Machiavelli uses logical evidence to assert that it is acceptable for new princes to use cruelty.

Explanation:

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