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Machiavelli: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
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Machiavelli: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Series: Very Short Introductions
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Niccolo Machiavelli taught that political leaders must be prepared
to do evil so that good may come of it, and his name has been a
byword ever since for duplicity and immorality. Is his sinister
reputation deserved? In answering this question Quentin Skinner
traces the course of Machiavelli's adult life, from his time as
Second Chancellor of the Florentine republic, during which he met
with kings, the pope, and the Holy Roman Emperor; to the fall of
the republic in 1512; to his death in 1527. It was after the fall
of the Republic that Machiavelli composed his main political works:
The Prince, the Discourses, and The History of Florence. In this
second edition of his Very Short Introduction Skinner includes new
material on The Prince, showing how Machiavelli developed his
neo-classical political theory, through engaging in continual
dialogue with the ancient Roman moralists and historians,
especially Cicero and Livy. The aim of political leaders,
Machiavelli argues, should be to act virtuously so far as possible,
but to stand ready 'to be not good' when this course of action is
dictated by necessity. Exploring the pivotal concept of princely
virtu to be found in classical and Renaissance humanist texts,
Skinner brings new light to Machiavelli's philosophy of a
willingness to do whatever may be necessary - whether moral or
otherwise -to maintain a position of power. ABOUT THE SERIES: The
Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press
contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These
pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new
subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis,
perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and
challenging topics highly readable.
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