Which of the following characteristics did writer and political theorist Machiavelli prioritize in The Prince? Select all that apply.
the public's view of the prince is often unrelated to the prince's actual virtues and vices
o the prince should do what is necessary to maintain power unless the action violates his conscience
the maintenance of political power
it is more important to appear morally good than to actually be morally good

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A) the maintenance of political power. B) the public's view of the prince is often unrelated to the prince's actual virtues and vices. C) it is more important to appear morally good than to actually be morally good.

Explanation:

Niccolo Machiavelli was a political philosopher from the sixteenth century. He is the creator of "The Prince" which is unit of the first products of contemporary political philosophy and in this book, he prioritizes some thoughts like, the preservation of the political authority and some ways to manage it, that the public's opinion of the prince generally doesn't resemble with the actual character of the prince and that conditions express in politics.

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