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by William R. Cook

  • Narrated by: William R. Cook
  • Series: The Great Courses: Modern Philosophy
  • Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins
  • Release date: 07-08-13
  • Language: English

Mention the name Niccolò Machiavelli and you might unleash a powerful response – even among people who have never read a word of his writing. The word “Machiavellian” conjures up images of an indistinct figure quietly making his way through the darkest corridors of power; a cold-blooded political liar; or a coolly practical leader – amoral at best – willing to do whatever is necessary in a world governed not by ideas of right or wrong, but by solutions dictated by realpolitik.

But do these images bear any actual resemblance to the Machiavelli who lived, pondered, and wrote? In these 24 enlightening lectures, Professor Cook offers the opportunity to meet an extraordinarily thoughtful and sincere student of history and its lessons. You’ll look beyond the sinister interpretations or caricatures of his writings and beliefs and get at the truth of this important Renaissance figure.

You’ll discover, perhaps surprisingly, that Machiavelli believed in the superiority of a republican form of government; he wanted to live in a free and equal participatory society and influenced the development of institutions and values both in Europe and in America.

With a focus on The Prince, Discourses on the First Ten Books of Livy, and, more briefly, his Florentine Histories, Professor Cook moves easily among the different disciplines so pertinent to an understanding of Machiavelli’s ideas, including history, philosophy, government, and the elements of leadership. The result is a thorough grounding in the information one needs to understand and appreciate this stunningly original thinker.

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Author

The Great Courses, William R. Cook

Language

English

Length

12 hrs and 20 mins

Narrated by

William R. Cook

Release date

07-08-13

Series

The Great Courses: Modern Philosophy

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