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Beschreibung
Machiavelli was an Italian diplomat, historian and political theorist who wrote this book sometime around 1513. In 1512 the Medici's came to power and he lost his post in Florence. It is believed he wrote this book in an effort to win them over and be taken back into politics. It is now the world's most well-known political reference. It is also considered to be the first book on modern political philosophy, where effective truth is considered more important than abstract ideals. Therefore, immoral means are acceptable in "The Prince" when used to achieve the aims of princes and politicians seeking personal glory or the advancement of their careers. This may have been necessary during the time it was written, but many, including Diderot and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, considered "The Prince" to be more of a satire. Whatever its purpose may have been, it is clearly one of the most brilliant books ever written.
Machiavelli was an Italian diplomat, historian and political theorist who wrote this book sometime around 1513. In 1512 the Medici's came to power and he lost his post in Florence. It is believed he wrote this book in an effort to win them over and be taken back into politics. It is now the world's most well-known political reference. It is also considered to be the first book on modern political philosophy, where effective truth is considered more important than abstract ideals. Therefore, immoral means are acceptable in "The Prince" when used to achieve the aims of princes and politicians seeking personal glory or the advancement of their careers. This may have been necessary during the time it was written, but many, including Diderot and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, considered "The Prince" to be more of a satire. Whatever its purpose may have been, it is clearly one of the most brilliant books ever written.
Über den Autor
Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) was an Italian diplomat, political philosopher, and writer who served the Florentine Republic during the Renaissance. After the fall of the republic he devoted himself to writing works on politics and history, the most famous of which is The Prince. His analysis of political power and leadership has made him one of the most influential-and often controversial-thinkers in Western political thought.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2012
Genre: Importe, Politikwissenschaften
Rubrik: Wissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781585093496
ISBN-10: 1585093491
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Machiavelli, Niccolo
Hersteller: Book Tree
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 216 x 140 x 7 mm
Von/Mit: Niccolo Machiavelli
Erscheinungsdatum: 03.03.2012
Gewicht: 0,157 kg
Artikel-ID: 106569199