![]() ![]() ![]() It was after the fall of the Republic that Machiavelli composed his main political works: The Prince, the Discourses, and The History of Florence. 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. Niccolò 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. Includes new material discussing Machiavelli's idea of a 'free state'.Reveals the relationship between Machiavelli's active political career and his subsequent political works.Includes an updated discussion of The Prince.Explores Machiavelli's infamous theory of princely virtù, tracing its roots in the works of ancient historians and moralists, and considering its influence on contemporary politics. ![]()
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