The Nietzsche Podcast

57: Machiavelli - Discourses on Livy

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Dec 13, 2022
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Machiavelli's Realist Political Science

  • Machiavelli treats political power scientifically, analyzing enduring principles behind its operation across history.
  • He prioritizes understanding power's dynamics over moralistic judgments, laying groundwork for political science.
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Permanence Over Freedom

  • Machiavelli values a state's permanence over freedom as the main political goal.
  • Longevity enables development and refinement of society despite inherent authority challenges.
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Rome's Virtue and Longevity

  • Machiavelli champions the Roman Republic's longevity and citizen liberty as benchmarks of its greatness.
  • He sees Rome's harsh laws as a source of virtue that prevented corruption and sustained the republic.
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