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This document compares the views of Niccolo Machiavelli and Desiderius Erasmus on government, war, and toleration during the Renaissance period. Machiavelli advocated for realpolitik and pragmatism, advising rulers to pursue power through any means including deception and fear. Erasmus emphasized virtue, justice, and moral principles for rulers. He condemned war and advocated for intellectual freedom and toleration. Their differing views represented opposing schools of thought during this era, with Machiave

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Russel Matthew Patolot

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