Machiavelli
Do Machiavelli's thoughts still persist?
4.5 (44)
41 mins
Explore the life and philosophy of Niccolò Machiavelli, a Renaissance diplomat and thinker who wrote the influential book 'The Prince'. Discover his pragmatic approach to politics and the importance of ruthlessness, cunning, and empiricism in achieving success.
Ep 1:
The Secretary's Silent Rise
From Savonarola's ashes rises a quiet, calculating clerk—Niccolò Machiavelli—whose sharp mind and diplomatic travels forge a radical new vision of power and Renaissance humanism.
Ep 2:
Borgia's Shadow and Broken Machines
Machiavelli studies Cesare Borgia's ruthless brilliance, partners with Leonardo da Vinci on a doomed river scheme, builds Florence's own army—then watches giants fall to fortune's whim.
Discussions (22)
Obadiah
Level 10 · 9 mo agoRead the Discourses. The Prince is obvious satire.
Elias
Level 10 · 9 mo agoThis moral philosopher take is a massive stretch. The guy literally wrote a resume for the family that tortured him just to get a paycheck. It’s a manual for tyrants and not a warning to the people.
Thomas
Level 3 · 9 mo agoShrewd calculation beats noble gestures any day.
