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A Critical Analysis of Machavelli's View … Z . Kabiri et al (107

dignity. Man has to work hard course, the acquired dignity is
to get it. (Misbah Yazdi, also raised in consistent with

2007: 49) the intrinsic value, that is, the
Therefore, a person (doesn't ultimate perfection of man, so
matter if he is a noble or weak it is from the moral and

and poor) reaches true dignity spiritual aspect, not from the
according to his efforts; Of material aspect.

Table 1. Comparison of two views

Row Machavelli's View Ayatollah Misbah Yazdi's View
Man is a two-dimensional being
Considered man to be a one-dimensional with a pure and good nature, his
1
being and inherently evil true perfection is also dependent
on abstraction of his soul.
The true perfection of man The goal of moral action should
2 depends on his power and of be to achieve spiritual
course material power advancement
Does not include intention in Intention plays an important role
3
ethics in actions

Criterion of moral action should The criterion of moral action and
its value is based on the degree
4 be based on the ultimate goal of to which it reaches the final goal,
man, i.e. to reach power.
and this goal is divine nearness.
Originality is with man and that Man is the Caliph of Allah on
his status in creation is so high earth, this does not mean his
5
that he does not need to be absolute originality, but his great
managed by any other creature need and dependence on God.