This list is so predictable. Machievelli is better understood in the context of the history of political philosophy. Using him as some "self help" entrepreneur

This list is so predictable. Machievelli is better understood in the context of the history of political philosophy. Using him as some "self help" entrepreneurship guru won't get most people very far. But these are people who think Ayn Rand is brilliant so as cwan mentioned you can't expect much from them.