Niccolò Machiavelli and Thomas Hobbes are two men who contributed to political science and philosophy throughout their history, each with ideas that are still relevant today. Machiavelli is considered one of the founders of modern political science for his realistic views in The Prince, written for aspiring leaders. His ideology is that, to be successful, you must be willing to get your hands dirty and be willing to use your own people to do it/if necessary. Hobbes, on the other hand, is considered the founder of human rights, but at the same time he also mentions the idea of ​​absolute power. Leviathan was concerned with the cause of the civil war and how to create a permanent solution to end it. Both men understood how Machiavelli believes an aspiring prince should behave and how to best govern the country to be successful. The Prince has a lot of ideas within him, but one of the main things that stands out is his perspective on figuring things out on his own. For example, don't let anyone else decide for you, figure out what you think is the best way to achieve your goals and aim for that. Within the state, the thing you need to worry about most is making sure the masses love you. If your people can't stand you, you won't be in a position of greatness, and ultimately Machiavelli says “it is better to be feared than hated”. Machiavelli's point for aspiring leaders is that they must adopt a new morality and virtue when they govern, essentially stating that if you can't get your hands dirty you shouldn't bother going into politics. He argues that the prince's only obligation is to protect his state, by any means necessary, and to never relax as the state is always in danger. Machiavelli says that when it comes to governing, you should govern with the sole goal of war, whenever you are at war with someone you distract the masses from what you are doing. If you are a leader you must be good at waging wars, because this demonstrates your abilities as a leader willing to protect the people of your country.