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Niccolò Machiavelli 5 (18)

15th-century births, 16th-century deaths, Italian diplomats, Political theorists, Renaissance philosophers / early modern philosophy, Florence Republic, Government, Italian history, Machiavelli, political realism, political theory, Renaissance politics, statecraft, The Prince, virtù and fortuna

Niccolò Machiavelli (1469–1527) was an Italian diplomat, political theorist, historian, and writer of the Renaissance. He is best known for his treatise The Prince, a foundational work of modern political thought that analyzes power, statecraft, and leadership with striking realism. Historical Context Machiavelli lived in Florence during a period of intense political instability. The Italian […]

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