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Books by Niccolò Machiavelli mentioned on podcasts
Niccolò Machiavelli's classic political writings, particularly 'The Prince' and 'Discourses on Livy', were analyzed across a variety of podcasts. On an episode of The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Dr. Leanne ten Brinke referenced 'The Prince' while discussing the historical origins of Machiavellianism, describing the work as a collective how-to manual for gaining and wielding power. A guest on The Tucker Carlson Show also invoked 'The Prince' to support arguments regarding nation-states and classic political theory. On The Megyn Kelly Show, Spencer Klavan mentioned both 'The Prince' and 'Discourses on Livy', noting that while Machiavelli is commonly remembered as a scheming theorist of realpolitik, his latter work represents a beautiful examination of the Roman historian Livy. This duality was further explored on No Stupid Questions, where the hosts observed that Machiavelli's later works, including 'Discourses on Livy' and 'The Art of War', appear to contradict the pragmatic advice found in 'The Prince'. Finally, Dr. Del Paulhus appeared on The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast to discuss how researcher Richard Christie utilized quotes drawn directly from Machiavelli's advisory writings to administer tests assessing Machiavellian traits among undergraduate students.
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The prince
The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli is a foundational political treatise that examines how rulers acquire, consolidate, and wield power through pragmatism, strategy, and realism.
Discussed“And that is named after Niccolo Machiavelli, who wrote "The Prince", which is kind of how-to manuals like a gain and wield power, collectively.”
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Art of War
Discussed“Some scholars have asserted that Machiavelli himself was not very Machiavellian; his later works, Discourses on Livy and The Art of War, seem to run counter to the advice given in The Prince.”
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Discourses on Livy
Discussed“but he has a book that discourses on Livy it was a really beautiful examination of the great Roman historian Livi”
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