‎Niccolo machiavelli‎

‎Niccolo Machiavelli‎

‎The Prince and the Discourses: Modern Library No. 65‎

‎Modern Library. Used - Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. Writing inside. Modern Library unknown‎

Bookseller reference : S15F-01059

‎Niccolo Machiavelli; Commentary Richard Murff‎

‎The Prince‎

‎Saint Bob Press 2008-04-01. Paperback. Good. Saint Bob Press paperback‎

Bookseller reference : SONG0979698820 ISBN : 0979698820 9780979698828

‎Niccolo Machiavelli‎

‎Belphagor‎

‎Rodale Press. Collectible - Acceptable. First edition copy. Collectible - Acceptable. Book Good. No dust jacket. Owner's name on inside. Rodale Press unknown‎

Bookseller reference : J01C-00560

‎Niccolo Machiavelli‎

‎The Prince and Other Writings‎

‎Excellent. No Hassle 30 Day Returns Ships Daily Underlining/Highlighting: NONE Writing: None unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 6419524 ISBN : 1435107489 9781435107489

‎NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI‎

‎PRINCE‎

‎OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS. NEW. PB Trade. OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS paperback‎

Bookseller reference : IM55970 ISBN : 0199535698 9780199535699

‎NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI‎

‎PRINCE‎

‎PENGUIN. GOOD Condition. MASS MARKET. PENGUIN paperback‎

Bookseller reference : IM433511 ISBN : 1199173932 9781199173935

‎NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI‎

‎MANDRAGOLA‎

‎MACMILLAN PUBLISHING USA. FAIR Underlining. STAPLEBOUND. MACMILLAN PUBLISHING USA unknown‎

Bookseller reference : IM207290 ISBN : 0672602318 9780672602313

‎Niccolo Machiavelli‎

‎HISTORY OF FLORENCE - AND OF THE AFFAIRS OF ITALY - from the Earliest Times to the death of Lorenzo the Magnificent‎

‎Harper Torchbooks. Used - Good. Good condition. Slightly dampstained. Harper Torchbooks unknown‎

Bookseller reference : V04L-00030

‎Niccolo Machiavelli‎

‎Lettere Opere di Niccolo Machiavelli Italian Edition‎

‎Unione tipografico-editrice torinese 1984-01-01. 1a ed. Paperback. Good. Unione tipografico-editrice torinese paperback‎

Bookseller reference : SONG8802038252 ISBN : 8802038252 9788802038254

‎Niccolo Machiavelli‎

‎The Prince Mentor Series‎

‎Mentor Books. Used - Good. Good condition. Mentor Books unknown‎

Bookseller reference : R09M-01206 ISBN : 0451627555 9780451627551

‎Niccolo Machiavelli‎

‎The Art Of War A Da Capo paperback‎

‎Da Capo Press 1990-08-21. Fifth or Later Edition. Paperback. Used:Good. Da Capo Press paperback‎

Bookseller reference : DADAX0306804123 ISBN : 0306804123 9780306804120

‎Niccolo Machiavelli‎

‎The Prince‎

‎Penguin Books Ltd Mar 1999. New edition. Paperback. In the course of my political science training I studied at great length the modern idea of realpolitik. In that study I came to realise that it was somewhat incomplete without the companionship of The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli a Florentine governmental official in the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries. The Prince is an oft quoted oft mis-quoted work used as the philosophical underpinning for much of what is considered both pragmatic and wrong in politics today. To describe someone as being Machiavellian is to attribute to the person ruthless ambition craftiness and merciless political tactics. Being believed to be Machiavellian is generally politically incorrect. Being Machiavellian alas can often be politically expedient.nMachiavelli based his work in The Prince upon his basic understanding of human nature. He held that people are motivated by fear and envy by novelty by desire for wealth power and security and by a hatred of restriction. In the Italy in which he was writing democracy was an un-implemented Greek philosophical idea not a political structure with a history of success; thus one person's power usually involved the limitation of another person's power in an autocratic way. nMachiavelli did not see this as a permanent or natural state of being -- in fact he felt that during his age human nature had been corrupted and reduced from a loftier nobility achieved during the golden ages of Greece and Rome. He decided that it was the corrupting influence of Christianity that had reduced human nature by its exaltation of meekness humility and otherworldliness. nMachiavelli has a great admiration for the possible and potential but finds himself inexorably drawn to the practical dealing with situations as they are thus becoming an early champion of realpolitik carried forward into this century by the likes of Kissinger Thatcher Nixon and countless others. One of the innovations of Machiavelli's thought was the recognition that the prince the leader of the city/state/empire/etc. was nonetheless a human being and subject to all the human limitations and desires with which all contend. nBecause the average prince like the average person is likely to be focussed upon his own interests a prince's private interests are generally in opposition to those of his subjects. Fortunate is the kingdom ruled by a virtuous prince virtue here not defined by Christian or religious tenets but rather the civic virtue of being able to pursue his own interests without conflicting those of his subjects. nVirtue is that which increases power; vice is that which decreases power. These follow Machiavelli's assumptions about human nature. Machiavelli rejected the Platonic idea of a division between what a prince does and what a prince ought to do. The two principle instruments of the prince are force and propaganda and the prince in order to increase power virtue ought to employ force completely and ruthlessly and propaganda wisely backed up by force. Of course for Machiavelli the chief propaganda vehicle is that of religion. nWhoever reads Roman history attentively will see in how great a degree religion served in the command of the armies in uniting the people and keeping them well conducted and in covering the wicked with shame.nMachiavelli has been credited with giving ruthless strategies the example of a new political ruler killing the deposed ruler and the ruler's family to prevent usurpation and plotting is well known -- it is hard to enact many in current politics in a literal way but many of his strategies can still be seen in electioneering at every level in national and international relations and even in corporate and family internal 'politics'. In fact I have found fewer more Machiavellian types than in church politics! nOf course these people would be considered 'virtuous' in Machiavellian terms -- doing what is necessary to increase power and authority. nThe title of this piece -- the virtues of Machiavelli must be considered in this frame; certainly in no way virtuous by current standards but then it shows not all have the same standards. Be careful of the words you use -- they may have differing definitions.nPerhaps if Machiavelli had lived a bit later and been informed by the general rise of science as a rational underpinning to the world he might have been able to accept less of a degree of randomness in the universe. Perhaps he would have modified his views. Perhaps not -- after all the realpolitikers of this age are aware of the scientific framework of the universe and still pursue their courses.nThis is an important work intriguing in many respects. Far shorter than the average classical or medieval philosophical tome and more accessible by current readers because of a greater familiarity with politics than say metaphysics or epistemology this work yields benefits and insights to all who read mark inwardly digest and critically examine the precepts. Penguin Books Ltd paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 1627 ISBN : 0140447520 9780140447521

‎Nicolas Maquiavelo‎

‎Escritos politicos breves Spanish Edition‎

‎Tecnos 2011-10-15. Paperback. Good. Tecnos paperback‎

Bookseller reference : SONG8430944222 ISBN : 8430944222 9788430944224

‎Niccolo Machiavelli‎

‎The Prince and Other Writings Barnes & Noble Classics‎

‎Barnes & Noble Classics. Used - Good. Ships from Reno NV. Shows some signs of wear and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! Barnes & Noble Classics unknown‎

Bookseller reference : GRP87260522 ISBN : 1593080603 9781593080600

‎Niccolo Machiavelli; Translator Henry Neville; Translator WK. Marriott W. K.‎

‎The Art of War & The Prince by Machiavelli - Special Edition‎

‎El Paso Norte Press 2011-01-11. Hardcover. Good. El Paso Norte Press hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : SONG1934255815 ISBN : 1934255815 9781934255810

‎Niccolo Machiavelli; Translator NH. Thompson N. H.‎

‎The Prince‎

‎Cosimo Classics 2008-11-01. Paperback. Good. Cosimo Classics paperback‎

Bookseller reference : SONG160520322X ISBN : 160520322X 9781605203225

‎Niccolo Machiavelli‎

‎The prince‎

‎ETC Publications 1988. Paperback. Good. ETC Publications paperback‎

Bookseller reference : SONG0882801155 ISBN : 0882801155 9780882801155

‎Niccolo Machiavelli‎

‎Prince and Other Works‎

‎Hendricks House 1964-06. Paperback. Good. Hendricks House paperback‎

Bookseller reference : SONG0875321011 ISBN : 0875321011 9780875321011

‎Niccolo Machiavelli‎

‎The Prince: Second Edition‎

‎University of Chicago Press September 1998. Trade Paperback . Used Good. Front and back covers have light wear to edges and corners. Spine intact some wear. Binding is intact. Pages are generally clean with minor edge or corner wear. Clearly a pre-owned and used copy but still in readable condition. We carry new and used books in our storefront. We want you to be satisfied with your purchase. Please contact us if you have questions regarding this item. University of Chicago Press paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 256272 ISBN : 0226500446 9780226500447

‎Niccolo Machiavelli‎

‎The Prince Bantam Classics‎

‎Bantam Classics. Used - Good. Shows some signs of wear and may have some markings on the inside. Bantam Classics unknown‎

Bookseller reference : GRP2849099 ISBN : 0553212788 9780553212785

‎Niccolo Machiavelli‎

‎Machiavelli: The Prince Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought‎

‎Cambridge University Press. Paperback. GOOD. Spine creases wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD codes toys may not be included. Cambridge University Press paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 3202275097 ISBN : 0521349931 9780521349932

‎Niccolo Machiavelli‎

‎The Prince‎

‎CreateSpace. Used - Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. CreateSpace unknown‎

Bookseller reference : GRP76694367 ISBN : 1453628614 9781453628614

‎Niccolo Machiavelli‎

‎Mandragola Italian Edition‎

‎Einaudi. Paperback. POOR. Noticeably used book. Heavy wear to cover. Pages contain marginal notes underlining and or highlighting. Possible ex library copy with all the markings/stickers of that library. Accessories such as CD codes toys and dust jackets may not be included. Einaudi paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 3202139190 ISBN : 8806069993 9788806069995

‎Machiavel / Machiavelli‎

‎Le Prince illus. Jean TRAYNIER‎

‎Paris: Aux Editions du Mouflon sd. Good . Jean Traynier. Paris. Aux Editions du Mouflon sans date c.1945. In-4. 207pp. Complete with 15 full-page engravings by Jean Traynier and numerous illuminated letters and ornaments printed in red and grey in the text. Limted edition with very low print-run of just 116 copies - this copy number 41. Unbound as issued in printed wraps card chemise and slipcase both worn and marked . Occasional very sparse foxing but a good copy overall. Rare! Avec 15 gravures hors-texte � pleine page de Jean Traynier et de nombreux lettrines et ornements en gris et bordeaux dans le texte. Tirage � 116 exemplaires seulement - celui-ci porte le num�ro 41. En feuilles sous couverture imprim�e rempli�e et double embo�tage. L'�tui et la chemise en �tat d'usage l'int�rieur en bon �tat malgr� quelques rousseurs tr�s �parses. <br/><br/> Aux Editions du Mouflon paperback‎

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‎Niccolo Machiavelli‎

‎Prince Maachiavelli Crofts Classics‎

‎Harlan Davidson 1947. Paperback. New. 82 pages. 7.25x4.75x0.50 inches. Harlan Davidson paperback‎

Bookseller reference : __0882950533 ISBN : 0882950533 9780882950532