Machiavelli advocates for a practical approach to governance.
Explanation:
In the passage, Machiavelli argues that it is essential for rulers to create an atmosphere of fear among the populace or the territories they subjugate, as this is the only way to maintain control.
He states that if a leader fails to instill fear, a rebellion is inevitable over time.
Machiavelli supports his argument with historical examples such as the downfall of Italy’s city-states and how the convergence of nations has often been driven by the power of influential nobility.
