Prof Paul Eidelberg -Machiavelli-THIS IS WHAT PROF EUGENE NARRETT AND HAROLD HOFFMAN HAVE BEEN DISCUSSING OVER THE PAST 11 LECTURES-The Hidden Motives

Prof Paul Eidelberg -Machiavelli-THIS IS WHAT PROF EUGENE NARRETT AND HAROLD HOFFMAN HAVE BEEN DISCUSSING OVER THE PAST 11 LECTURES
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The Hidden Motives of Israel ’s Ruling Elites:
Behind the Policy of Territor y f or Peace—Part I*Paul Eidelberg

People everywhere are bewildered by Israeli politics . They cannot fathom the motives of Israel ’s ruling elites, their addiction to the futile and fatal policy of territory for peace . What really motivates these politicians?

Some pundits say they are stupid or mad or suffer from a Jewish “death wish . ” Others say that Israel ’s dependency on U . S military aid compels Israeli prime ministers to genuflect to Washington . Let me offer an alternative explanation .

When I made aliya in 1976, I was amused to hear people say that the paramount concern of Israeli politicians is their “seats . ” This conventional wisdom actually confirms Machiavelli’s conception of politics . The father of modern political science maintained that egoism is the key principle of politics . According to Machiavelli, the essence of human nature is desire, and the strongest desire is the will to power .

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