The Prince (illustrated) Grand Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.22 (631 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073VS5TVS |
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| Number of Pages | : | 427 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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--Tim Hogan. Its essential contribution to modern political thought lies in Machiavelli's assertion of the then revolutionary idea that theological and moral imperatives have no place in the political arena. The person who held the aforementioned office with the tongue-twisting title was none other than Niccolò Machiavelli, who, suddenly finding himself out of a job after 14 years of patriotic service, followed the career trajectory of many modern politicians into punditry. "It must be understood," Machiavelli avers, "that a prince cannot observe all of those virtues for which men are
The complete text--with abstract illustrations
Must read classical work David D. This has been on my "must read" list ever since one of those personality tests pegged me as Machiavellian. I've heard this explained as "win at all costs" or "the end justifies the means" but found The Prince to convey a different message. Maybe it was the translation, but Machiavelli is merely explaining the rational behind how a ruler can maintain or improve their position using historical examples. I was glad to have cleared up that misconception for myself. Well worth a read as a much cited, often misinterpreted work.. A book on 15th century statecraft with little application elsewhere. Machiavellian is a term oft associated with those persons who are ruthless in their pursuit of ascendancy in life. However, to extend Machiavelli's advice on how to be an effective statesman in the 15th century to modern times needs more than a little contrivance. "Machiavellian" can be substituted with a plethora of different words in the English language considering he was not the first, nor the last to realise that being an effective statesman required efficient ruthlessness and a fair amount of guile.That being said, Machiavelli achieves what . Simple, but heavy, cutthroat cynicism HH "The Prince" is an important, albeit controversial, work that still holds popular appeal today. The book's concern is an individual's rise to power; a formidable discourse, explaining that abandoning one's morals and ethics is sometimes a necessity in order to reach the top. Sensitive readers will recognize, however, that Machiavelli's endorsement of cut-throat behavior is mainly the result of tremendous cynicism. Not only is he cynical about the way the world works, he's aware of his own cynicism. Before Machiavelli, political theory was, essenti