Why has machiavelli’s the prince evoked so much discussion and controversy? what do readers find enlightening, horrifying, or disturbing?

#1) Why has Machiavelli’s The Prince evoked so much discussion and controversy?

The reason why his book evoked so much discussion and controversy was because he stressed that a ruler's right course of action was to use whatever means necessary to achieve the goals. Even if they required extreme measures. He believed in “The end justifies the means”

#2) What do readers find enlightening, terrifying, or disturbing?

 What readers find enlightening, horrifying, and disturbing is the philosophy by which Machiavelli truly believes a great rulers should do. This is very apparent just from what he sees as the 3 primary values in for a ruler which are Fame, Power, and Glory.

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