Why people recommend it
The Art of War is a military treatise by Niccolò Machiavelli that offers strategic insights on statecraft, tactical preparation, and the organization of military forces. The book is analyzed and recommended across several distinct podcast conversations. During a fact-check segment on No Stupid Questions, the hosts examine behavioral traits that might be considered Machiavellian, noting that Machiavelli's later writings, including The Art of War and Discourses on Livy, often seem to present perspectives that run counter to the pragmatic advice famously found in The Prince. Scholars frequently observe that these later texts reveal a different side of the author's political thought. On Modern Wisdom, a guest similarly highlights Machiavelli's texts, noting that the author emphasizes critical points regarding citizen armies and strategy across his major works, including The Art of War, The Prince, and the Discourses. Additionally, the book receives a direct recommendation on Timcast IRL, where a super chat commenter urges the audience to read Machiavelli's work, describing it as an info-dense, two-part conversation exploring various social structures and behaviors.
Who recommended it
- Alexander Lee Discussed
Alexander Lee — 1 mention
“which is one of the the most important points he makes uh in the prince that is courtesy and in the um the art of war above all”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker — 2
“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.”
“You all need to read machiavelli's art of war Very info dense two-part conversation that discusses a great many structures and behaviors can work as a short play It'll blow ian's mind mock you”