The Prince
Niccolò Machiavelli
(Author)
Description
The lion cannot guard himself from the toils, nor the fox from wolves. A Prince must therefore be a fox to discern toils, and a lion to drive off wolves.
Discover the etymology behind the common description of "Machiavellian" to describe deception, dishonesty, and cruelty to meet a goal. The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli was written as a means of governing using means that were meant to deceive and manipulate a government's constituency even to the point of advocating the use of evil as a means of political expediency.
In this classic work, the end justifies the means reigns paramount to Machiavelli's system of government.
Product Details
Price
$9.99
Publisher
Sde Classics
Publish Date
November 02, 2019
Pages
108
Dimensions
5.25 X 8.0 X 0.26 inches | 0.29 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781951570248
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About the Author
Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) was a diplomat, politician, and philosopher of the Italian Renaissance. Modern political philosophy and political science is founded on Machiavelli's writings. He served for many years as a senior official in the Florentine Republic with responsibilities in diplomatic and military affairs. When the Medicis came to power, he was imprisoned and then retired to the writing of his works of political philosophy.
