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PRESERVE ANCIENT LITERATURE (lemmy.world)

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[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 25 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Nah, The Prince is just basic government theory.

[–] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 22 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Yes. I read The Prince and I think Machiavelli's reputation as malevolent and scheming is undeserved. Perhaps he shocked the sensibilities of some by saying the quiet part out loud, but it would be foolish for either a ruler or his subjects to be unaware of that quiet part due to misplaced idealism. This remains true in the present day.

Edit: I assume that you know this, but I thought that a reply to you was a good place to say it to others.