Why Theory The Prince
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Oct 1, 2023 Ryan and Todd analyze Machiavelli's The Prince and its influence on later political thinkers. They discuss Machiavelli's novelty and limitations, the relevance of his ideas in modern politics, the non-existence of the Other and the People in his work, his perspective on reading texts, and the concept of unthinkable ideas and winning decisively. They also touch on actor performances in movies, the question of Machiavelli's thesis, and the limitations of contemporary politics.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Relevance of Machiavelli in Modern Politics
02:54 • 28min
Exploring the Ideas of Machiavelli and the Non-Existence of the Other and the People
30:52 • 2min
Machiavelli's Perspective on Reading Texts
32:42 • 23min
Unthinkable ideas, playcation, and winning decisively
55:38 • 3min
Actor's Roles in Movies and Memorable Line References
58:30 • 2min
The Question of Machiavelli's Thesis
01:00:05 • 10min
The Limitations of Contemporary Politics
01:10:12 • 4min