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Realpolitik is the practice of politics based on national interest but divorced from ethical considerations. [[Niccolo Machiavelli]] is infamous for having invented realpolitik, but it is more likely that he was just the first to be honest about it.
'''Realpolitik''' is a phrase used to describe the practice of politics based on national interest, but divorced from ethical considerations. [[Niccolo Machiavelli]] is infamous for having invented realpolitik, but it is more likely that he was just the first to be honest about it.

Latest revision as of 09:32, 21 January 2005

Realpolitik is a phrase used to describe the practice of politics based on national interest, but divorced from ethical considerations. Niccolo Machiavelli is infamous for having invented realpolitik, but it is more likely that he was just the first to be honest about it.