Who Argued That "A Prudent Ruler Recognizes What Must Be

question 13

Multiple Choice

Who argued that "a prudent ruler recognizes what must be done to protect and enlarge his dominions and does not allow moral qualms to cloud his judgment?"

• A) Rousseau
• B) Morganthau
• C) Aristotle
• D) Machiavelli
• E) Robert Kaplan

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