Niccolo Machiavelli

Niccolo Machiavelli

by Niccolò Machiavelli, Daniela Blanco

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In this program, Machiavelli's Prince is examined in depth, from a historical perspective and in the context of his own turbulent life.

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    How does understanding Machiavelli’s turbulent personal life and political exile change your perception of the cynical advice offered in The Prince?

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    In what ways does the historical context of Renaissance Italy mirror the political anxieties and power struggles of our modern world?

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    Machiavelli famously argues that it is better for a leader to be feared than loved if cannot be both; do you agree with this assessment in the context of modern leadership?

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