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Should market leaders be feared or treasured? Can dictators bring about democracy? Should rulers have morals or put them on like a face mask? Niccolò Machiavelli's The Prince places forth unsettling questions like these, whose answers redefined generations of political knowledge. But what does it really imply to be Machiavellian? These 24 lectures tend to be more than just a close reading of one of the fantastic books of European history. They're a revealing exploration of the historical context of Machiavelli's philosophical views, his tumultuous marriage with Florentine politics, his reception by his contemporaries and by 20th-century scholars, and his lasting effect on everyone from William Shakespeare to Joseph Stalin. Through the entire lectures, you'll dive deeply into the work's most significant chapters to review their main insights; read between the lines to uncover concealed meanings, inspirations, and ironies; understand how scholars have debated their historical enthusiasm and importance; and find out the author's startling imagery and sometimes beautiful language. Going beyond the commonly held eyesight of Renaissance Italy as a location of creative genius, Professor Landon reveals the crisis and terror of Machiavelli's life and world, including his associations to the city of Florence, the powerful Medici family, and the villainous Cesare Borgia (Machiavelli's ideal prince). For those who have already heard The Prince, make to activate with the written text over a deeper level than previously. As well as for those who've always wanted to listen to this important reserve, this is your launch to one man's revolutionary values about achieving - and keeping - power.
