____ promoted the view that successful princes have always been indifferent to moral and religious considerations.
A) Valla
B) Pico
C) Machiavelli
D) Thomas More
E) Raphael

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This is a description of Machiavelli's views, as expressed in his famous work "The Prince." Valla was a humanist scholar who criticized the authority of the Catholic Church, Pico promoted the idea of human potential and transcendence, More wrote "Utopia" espousing a society based on Christian principles, and Raphael was a Renaissance painter known for his beautiful portraits and frescoes.

____ Promoted the View That Successful Princes Have Always Been