Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2021-05-15
Books mentioned on The Story Behind Machiavelli's Philosophy - Dr Alexander Lee - #321
Alexander Lee is a renaissance historian at the University of Warwick and an author. Niccolo Machiavelli is one of the most famous political philosophers of all time.
Alexander Lee discussed The prince by Niccolò Machiavelli and Art of War by Niccolò Machiavelli.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The prince
The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli is a classic 16th-century political treatise offering a pragmatic, unflinching guide on how political power is acquired, maintained, and wielded.
Discussed“so in the prince his most famous work i should say historious work he suggests that it is a prince who wishes to stay in power should as well as having an independent military force of his own citizens he should be parsimonious rather generous he should be cruel rather than compassionate”
Where to get it
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Art of War
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.
Discussed“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”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged Machiavelli
“machiavelli his life and times in brand new paperback edition will be linked in the show notes below”
Plugged The Ugly Renaissance
“there's another book i wrote a little while ago called the ugly renaissance sex disease in excess in an age of beauty which explores some of the ex you know hidden backstories behind the great after renaissance the cd underside of of the the renaissance belly if i can put it that way”