Machiavelli: Philosophy in an Hour
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- Length: 1 hr and 37 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release Date:29/08/2013
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Publisher's Summary
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.
©2012 Paul Strathern (P)2013 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
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What Members Say
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"Excellent"
I have read the prince
And this introduction on Machiavelli made me to read it again. This time with a different mindset.
I recommend this work to students of political science.
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"Eye opener..."
Excellent narrator. Loved it! A realistic writing about the human condition and how the world is run at most levels. A true eye opener and a reading for all ages. A book for people with ambition.
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