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Machiavelli

Philosophy in an Hour

Author: Paul Strathern

Read by: Jonathan Keeble

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Format
Digital Audiobook

Duration
01:37.23

Published: 23rd August 2017

Digital Audiobook

$17.99

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Philosophy for busy people. Listen to this succinct account of the philosophy of Machiavelli in just one hour.

Niccolò Machiavelli's work remains misunderstood - synonymous with wicked scheming and underhand politics - nearly 350 years after his death. His philosophy of statecraft was scientific and highly rational, leaving sentiment, and ultimately morality, to one side. His advice is as relevant to modern politics as it was during the Renaissance - and reflects many profound and disturbing truths about the human condition.

This audiobook is an expert account of Machiavelli's life and philosophical ideas - entertainingly written and above all easy listening. Also included are selections from Machiavelli's work, suggested further reading, and chronologies that place Machiavelli in the context of the broader scheme of philosophy.

In Machiavelli, Paul Strathern offers a short and concise exploration of Machiavelli's political science theories, making it a top pick for those with limited time. It's the best way to delve into the rational and scientific approach to politics that Machiavelli is known for.

For fans of Tom Holland (Dynasty), Ross King (The Bookseller of Florence), Simon Sebag Montefiore (One Night in Winter), Martyn C. Rady (The Habsburgs), and Antony Beevor (Russia).