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Sep 13, 2005 · Why Machiavelli? That question might naturally and legitimately occur to anyone encountering an entry about him in an encyclopedia of philosophy. Certainly, Machiavelli contributed to a large number of important discourses in Western thought—political theory most notably, but also history and historiography, Italian literature, the principles ...
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May 3, 2012 · The Originality of Machiavelli. By Isaiah Berlin. Against the current: essays in the history of ideas (London, 1997) Introduction: There is something surprising about the sheer number of interpretations of Machiavelli’s political 0pinions.
Apr 29, 2020 · One reason why Machiavelli’s thought is so original — and so grounded in unflinchingly realistic appraisals of human nature and political struggle — is that he served the republic of ...
Feb 6, 2013 · Niccoló Machiavelli’s The Prince, written 500 years ago. His explanation was that while Machiavelli “is frequently dismissed today as an amoral cynic who supposedly considered the end to justify the means,” he is, in fact, “a crystal-clear realist who understands the limits and uses of power.”
The Prince ( Italian: Il Principe [il ˈprintʃipe]; Latin: De Principatibus) is a 16th-century political treatise written by the Italian diplomat, philosopher, and political theorist Niccolò Machiavelli in the form of a realistic instruction guide for new princes.
Niccolò di Bernado dei Machiavelli (May 3, 1469 – June 21, 1527) was an Italian political philosopher, musician, poet, and playwright. He was a key figure of the Renaissance , best known for his treatise on realist political theory, The Prince ( Il principe ) (1513).
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Oct 12, 2000 · Machiavelli: A Very Short Introduction considers the life and impact of the Florentine renaissance humanist, diplomat, historian, and political theorist Niccolò Machiavelli.
