163: Machiavelli's "The Prince" or "How to kill friends and influence people."
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Machiavelli's Political Turmoil and Literary Legacy
Exploring the tumultuous life of Niccolo Machiavelli post-statecraft, from imprisonment and torture to writing seminal works like 'The Prince'. The chapter transitions to dissecting his strategies for seizing power in a new principality, emphasizing control and reformation for stability.
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