Machiavelli philosophy summary

Niccolo di Bernardo Machiavelli.

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Comedia di Callimaco: E di Lucretia comedy , c. Discorsi di Nicolo Machiavelli Livius, Il principe di Niccholo Machivello La vita di Castruccio Castracani da Lucca Also, the Life of Castruccio Castracani of Lucca. Tutte le opere storiche e litterarie di Niccolo Machiavelli treatises, history, dramas, biography, prose, and poetry , Machiavelli: The Chief Works and Others treatises, history, dramas, biography, and prose , three volumes, A Florentine statesman and political theorist, Machiavelli remains one of the most controversial figures of political history.

While addressing a wide range of political and historical topics, as well as embracing strictly literary forms, he has come to be identified almost exclusively with his highly controversial manual of state Il principe The Prince.

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This straightforward, pragmatic treatise on political conduct and the application of power has, over the centuries, been variously hailed, denounced, and distorted. Seldom has a single work generated such divergent and fierce commentary from such a wide assortment of writers. Commenting on Machiavelli's colorful critical heritage, T. Eliot has remarked that no great man has been so completely misunderstood.