Quotable Machiavelli

Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) is the father of modern political thought, but he is also one of the greatest writers of the Renaissance and his wisdom and style extend far beyond politics to encompass a compelling philosophy of life as well. In The Quotable Machiavelli, Maurizio Viroli, one of the world's leading Machiavelli scholars, offers a ric

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Niccolò Machiavelli Edited by Maurizio Viroli

Summary

A collection of insightful and revealing quotations on a wide range of subjects from the father of modern politics

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"It's absorbing to pick your way through [Machiavelli's] ideas, absorbing his highly sophisticated view of Renaissance politics."---Robert Fulford, National Post

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• Authors: Niccol=/ Viroli Machiavelli, Niccolo Machiavelli, Niccolò Machiavelli
• Assisted by: Maurizio Viroli (Editor), Viroli Maurizio (Editor)
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.04.2025
• EAN: 9780691270623
• ISBN: 978-0-691-27062-3
• No. of pages: 360
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, Social & political philosophy, Political science & theory, social and political philosophy, Political science and theory