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Realism<br>
Pure Praxis<br>
Realpolitik|greatest_achievement = Getting into power|likes = Backstabbing, Lions, Foxes|definition = Seeking Political Power without much concern for ideological and moral principles|book = [https://www.planetebook.com/free-ebooks/the-prince.pdf The Prince]|dislikes = Wolves, Being called a Furry, Basic morality|theorists=[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niccol%C3%B2_Machiavelli Niccolo di Bernando dei Machiavelli] (1469-1527)|influenced=[[File:Klep.png]] [[Kleptocracy]]<br> [[File:Republicanismpix.png]] [[Republicanism]]<ref>The Prince, the Discourses on Livy (composed c. 1517) has been said to have paved the way of modern republicanism. It has also significantly influenced authors who have attempted to revive classical republicanism.</ref> <br>
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</ref>|alignments=[[File:nonquadrant.png]] [[:Category:Non-Quadrant|NonQuad]]}}'''Machiavellianism''' also called (Political) '''Opportunism''' or '''Realism''' is a type of politics which primarily focuses on acquiring and maintaining political power from a "selfish" standpoint. In a way Machiavellianism can be said to be an ideology focused ''entirely'' on the political concept of [[Polcompball Dictionary|praxis]], that being actions done for political gain.
 
It is important to note to two things: Firstly that Machiavellianism is not as much the strict believes of Niccolo Machiavelli, but rather the recognition of the realities Machiavelli acknowledged; and secondly that Machiavellianism can be found in ''any and all'' socio-political systems, be it [[File:Feud.png]] [[Feudalism|feudal]] [[File:Monarch.png]] [[Monarchism|monarchy]], [[File:Dem.png]] [[Democracy|democratic]] [[File:Republicanismpix.png]] [[republicanism]], [[File:Corp.png]] [[Corporatocracy|corporate]] [[File:Cap.png]] [[capitalism]], a [[File:ML.png]] [[Marxism–Leninism|marxist-leninist]] [[File:UniParti.png]] [[particracy|one-party state]] and even [[File:Awaj.png]] [[anarchism]].
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