Ep 395 - The Prince, by Niccolò Machiavelli
Overdue
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4.6 • 2.4K Ratings
🗓️ 6 January 2020
⏱️ 59 minutes
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It is better to be feared than loved. The ends justify the means. King Louis sucked. These are the (clearly) famous quotes from Machiavelli's classic yet innovative work of political science. It's time to talk power, political satire, and the wonderful translation by Tim Parks.
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