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ThJ

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Tue Feb-28-06 07:44 PM
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18. No, he wasn't wrong

Man is sinful by nature and therefore inclined towards evil, but through God's grace man can do good, even though we may often slip up occassionally.

With specific regards to Machiavelli, he saw man's evil nature as the impetus towards government - the need to protect ourselves from the evil intent of our neighbor.

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