Machiavellianism
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Machiavellianism is a personality trait and political philosophy characterized by strategic manipulation, cynicism, and a focus on power and self-interest over morality.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Machiavellianism canonical | 4 |
| Machiavellian intelligence | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1045183 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Machiavellianism Context triple: [Niccolò Machiavelli, subjectOf, Machiavellianism]
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A.
Selfish
Selfish is a 2015 coffee-table book by Kim Kardashian featuring a curated collection of her personal selfies and photographs.
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B.
Anti-Machiavel
Anti-Machiavel is an 18th-century political treatise by Frederick II of Prussia that refutes Machiavelli’s principles in The Prince and advocates for enlightened, moral rulership.
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C.
will to power
The will to power is Friedrich Nietzsche’s central philosophical concept describing a fundamental drive in all life to assert, expand, and enhance its strength and creative force.
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D.
Cynicism
Cynicism is an ancient Greek philosophical school that advocates living in accordance with nature through radical simplicity, self-sufficiency, and rejection of conventional social values.
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E.
Trieb
Trieb is a district or locality within the town of Lichtenfels in the Upper Franconia region of Bavaria, Germany.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Machiavellianism Target entity description: Machiavellianism is a personality trait and political philosophy characterized by strategic manipulation, cynicism, and a focus on power and self-interest over morality.
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A.
Selfish
Selfish is a 2015 coffee-table book by Kim Kardashian featuring a curated collection of her personal selfies and photographs.
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B.
Anti-Machiavel
Anti-Machiavel is an 18th-century political treatise by Frederick II of Prussia that refutes Machiavelli’s principles in The Prince and advocates for enlightened, moral rulership.
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C.
will to power
The will to power is Friedrich Nietzsche’s central philosophical concept describing a fundamental drive in all life to assert, expand, and enhance its strength and creative force.
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D.
Cynicism
Cynicism is an ancient Greek philosophical school that advocates living in accordance with nature through radical simplicity, self-sufficiency, and rejection of conventional social values.
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E.
Trieb
Trieb is a district or locality within the town of Lichtenfels in the Upper Franconia region of Bavaria, Germany.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dark personality trait
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personality trait ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ psychological construct ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
counterproductive work behavior
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exploitative leadership ⓘ low agreeableness ⓘ low conscientiousness ⓘ low relationship satisfaction ⓘ narcissism ⓘ psychopathy ⓘ short-term mating strategies ⓘ unethical decision-making ⓘ workplace manipulation ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
cynicism
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emotional detachment ⓘ focus on power ⓘ focus on self-interest ⓘ low affective concern for others ⓘ low empathy ⓘ manipulative interpersonal style ⓘ pragmatic morality ⓘ strategic manipulation ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
altruism
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deontological ethics ⓘ prosocial behavior ⓘ |
| developedAsConceptBy |
Florence L. Geis
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Richard Christie ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
ends justify the means
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instrumental use of others ⓘ personal gain ⓘ power acquisition ⓘ power maintenance ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
personality psychology
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political science ⓘ social psychology ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Discourses on Livy
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The Prince ⓘ |
| measuredBy |
MACH-IV questionnaire
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Mach-IV scale ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Niccolò Machiavelli ⓘ |
| notIdenticalTo | Machiavellian political theory ⓘ |
| partOf | Dark Triad ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
amoralism
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ethical egoism ⓘ realpolitik ⓘ |
| usedIn |
leadership studies
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organizational behavior research ⓘ personality assessment ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Machiavellianism Description of subject: Machiavellianism is a personality trait and political philosophy characterized by strategic manipulation, cynicism, and a focus on power and self-interest over morality.
Referenced by (5)
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linked to: Machiavellianism