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Machiavelli saw which motive as the incentive for every human action?

ALove of glory
BFear of death
CSelf-interest
DFaith in God
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Self-interest
1. Human desires are insatiable, he said. 2. Self-interest drives every action. 3. This shaped his view of princes. _Source: syllabus Themes in World History, Theme 7, Changing Cultural Traditions._
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