Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (1105) | Machiavellianism
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Machiavellianism.
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It is named after Machiavelli, the author of the book *The Prince*, written in the year 1513 AD.
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It is considered the primary seed that paved the way for secularism.
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In the aforementioned book, Machiavelli explicitly advocated for the exclusion of religion from the realms of governance and politics.
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He established three interconnected foundations derived from a purely non-religious perspective.
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First, that man is inherently evil, and his desire for good is merely a fabrication to achieve his own interests.
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Therefore, in his view, there is no shame in this deep-seated nature, nor is there any blame for yielding to it.
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Second, the complete separation of politics from religion and morality, asserting that there is no link between them.
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He did not deny religion and morality in themselves.
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However, he exempted the act of governance from adhering to their constraints.
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In his view, religion and morality are restricted only to the common people.
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Third, that the end justifies the means.
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This is his practical rule, which serves as a substitute for religion and morality.
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It is through this principle that Machiavellianism became known and famous.
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In reality, it is merely one of its three foundations.
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It does not constitute the entirety of Machiavellianism.
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.