machiavellian a word that could have been invented for the borg leadership.

by edmond dantes 13 Replies latest jw friends

  • edmond dantes
    edmond dantes

    I happened to come across the word machiavellian.Heard it plenty of times but never really knew what it meant.It's an adjective and sums up the JW leadership like no other word.It means as follows ;

    elaborately cunning ; scheming, unscrupulous,deceitful, shrewd, crafty,wily,foxy, tricky,perfidious,nefarious,treacherous,sneaky .

    Well I guess that just about covers it.Unless anyone can come up with anymore.

  • AWAKE&WATCHING
    AWAKE&WATCHING

    Thanks for the word, I forgot about it. You are right, it is perfect. I'll jot it down to use at my JC if that is how this all plays out.If they know what it means it will really tick them off.

  • Hortensia
    Hortensia

    Machiavelli was an Italian politician, I think in the time of the Borgias but not sure, who wrote a book called "The Prince" about how to ruthlessly acquire and keep power.

  • zack
    zack

    They are also as*holes.

  • Spectre
    Spectre

    Sounds like Mr. Burns from the Simpsons.

  • serendipity
    serendipity

    Like my director at work....

  • Borgia
    Borgia

    Hi Edmond,

    Interesting name......spent some time in the borg, no? Did you also escape in a body bag from the chateau?

    Machiavelli wrote quite some interesting books. The one: Il principe, has already bveen mentioned and based on that book the expression machiavellian is used.

    It must be said though that Machiavelli wrote that book as a....stander by, as just watching the events unfold...describing what he has seen without labeling it with moral considerations. Something is good or bad in the sense of appropriate to achieve a goal...or not. I believe nowadays we would call that...professional. In that sense, yes, the term scrupulous could be used.

    On the other hand he has written a book on the florentine republic as well as on the art of war.

    Whether or not a person's moral gets in the way of achieving a goal was beyound his purpose. I would recommend you read it. It is an eyeopener. And ......he really has a point......it is the way the world is.......with or without a bill of rights. In that sense you may want to reflect on Jesus parable of the unfaithful steward who got sacked but showed a remarkable sense of practicle wisdom.....

    Cheers

    Borgia

  • edmond dantes
    edmond dantes

    Hi Borgia,

    Yes spent time in the borg,yes escaped by the skin of my teeth, just in the nick of time after being kept captive to the evil concept when I was just a young man.Did Machie advocate that the end justifies the means? I will certainly search out his books . Thanks for the info.It's a word that seems to crop up in political debate from time to time but I never looked it up .I learn something new here every day ,more than when I was held a prisoner by Barron Danglers.

    Edmond from the dungeon.

  • edmond dantes
    edmond dantes

    Hi Borgia,

    Yes spent time in the borg,yes escaped by the skin of my teeth, just in the nick of time after being kept captive to the evil concept when I was just a young man.Did Machie advocate that the end justifies the means? I will certainly search out his books . Thanks for the info.It's a word that seems to crop up in political debate from time to time but I never looked it up .I learn something new here every day ,more than when I was held a prisoner by Barron Danglers.

    Edmond from the dungeon.

  • Borgia
    Borgia

    Edmund,

    quite an analogy! Held by Baron Danglars.....something to think about......it was misinformation that brought Danglars down.....

    If you want to obtain a free copy or something, try "project gutenberg" or google books search for "the prince".

    Cheers

    Borgia

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