Machiavelli

Mercenaries are, Machiavelli reported after a thorough study, unreliable, in fact, useless. They are cowardly, likely to desert or turn on their employer, the Prince himself. Their only motivation is money. Tsar Putin’s mercenary force is led by his former chef Yevgeny Prigozhin. Yev is a renaissance man just like…

By Shay Ijaz Niccolò Machiavelli, a Florentine statesman of the 16th century, authored “The Prince,” a manual of political power so potent that it still stirs discussion more than 500 years after its initial publication. At its core, it was a guide to obtaining and maintaining political power. …

I just I have just read the book The Prince of Niccolò Machiavelli,and my goodness, how good it is. But before I give my opinion, I would like to tell you who Niccolò was. Machiavelli’s Life Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was born on May 3, 1469 and lived until June 21…

On Moraline-Free Virtù and the Will to Power — Niccolò Machiavelli, the Italian political philosopher and writer, has often been associated with ruthless political tactics and a willingness to set aside traditional moral values to pursue power. His seminal work, “The Prince,” is frequently regarded as a handbook for tyrants, outlining strategies for rulers to maintain their grip on…

What he believed, and what we can learn from him today. Note: Always take what random people on the internet say with a grain of salt, and if you notice anything I got wrong, please let me know. This or that politician is Machiavellian. It’s a phrase as unavoidable as…

Or how a book can open your eyes to the existing evil — Niccolò Machiavelli (1469–1527) was an Italian Renaissance philosopher, historian, diplomat, and writer. He is best known for his political treatise “The Prince,” which was written in 1513 and published posthumously in 1532. Despite his controversial ideas, Machiavelli is considered one of the most important political thinkers in history and his…

Just Maybe, Machiavelli Was Right — The title of this post is a question posed by Niccolo Machiavelli in his immortal book, The Prince. Though most people today are not potentates or generals, they do exercise authority in some areas — whether as leaders at work or as parents or guardians at home. Even children have…

This is an AI-generated imaginary conversation between the renaissance realist thinker Nicolas Machiavelli, the Prussian general and theorist Carl von Clausewitz, and the ancient Chinese strategist Sun Tzu. — Machiavelli: Good day, Carl von Clausewitz and Sun Tzu. Today, I’d like to discuss the current state of US-China relations. Clausewitz: Good day, Machiavelli and Sun Tzu. I agree it is a timely topic, and I think it is important to analyze the strategic and military aspects of this relationship.

Using their teachings to lead with vision and nobility — “I’m asking our nation to come together, unite behind the single purpose of defending our democracy regardless of your ideology.” ~ Biden 2022 in the speech “Battle for the soul of the nation” To many, the above call to action contains the ideals of a perfect leader: a beacon leading…