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Machiavelli Sixteenth century author who wrote The Prince. Known for arguing that "the end justifies the means." | |
Metaphor A figure of speech in which a word or phrase represents something else. | |
Moral Law Aspect of the law that gives general ethical principles, often identified with the Ten Commandments. | |
Motive There are two senses of the term: 1) a purpose or goal for an action, or 2) an inward cause of an action. As a cause, it is an inward disposition that moves us to action. | |