3 ms·

Everyone knows him for the Prince and the fact that it made his name an adjective. It's worth your time to browse his Discourses on Livy. It's like a troublesho

by Igelau 6y ago

Everyone knows him for the Prince and the fact that it made his name an adjective. It's worth your time to browse his Discourses on Livy. It's like a troubleshooting guide for republics.

sremani 6y ago
Machiavelli in Context is amazing Audiobook/Great Courses, that points out this exact thing. The Prince is most famous but certainly Discourses on Livy is his biggest work.
- jesuslop 6y ago
  The Prince is surprisingly easy a read and somewhat house-of-cardlish, let me reply here to take note on your dig-deeper suggestions for when I'm over it.
  - deleted 6y ago
    [deleted]
  - deleted 6y ago
    [deleted]
lordleft 6y ago
I love the Discourses! It's always surprising to discover his deep sympathy for the republican (i.e. non monarchical) mode of political rule...his excoriation of Caesar is always a good read.