Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince is short, surgical, and—for better or worse—one of the landmark provocations of Western political thought. Written in the wake of his fall from official favour and composed around 1513, the work was not printed until 1532, after Machiavelli’s death; its compactness is part of its power: in a few dozen chapters … Continue reading The Adaptable Educator’s Book Review – Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince
Power’s Paradox: The Unsustainable Interplay of Colonialism, Nationalism, Imperialism, and Capitalism Through Machiavelli’s Lens
Niccolò Machiavelli's philosophy, particularly as outlined in "The Prince" and "Discourses on Livy," provides a lens to explore the interconnectivity and unsustainability of colonialism, nationalism, imperialism, and capitalism. His pragmatic and often cynical view of power dynamics can help dissect these complex interrelations. Here’s how Machiavelli’s ideas can be applied to these concepts: Interconnectivity Colonialism … Continue reading Power’s Paradox: The Unsustainable Interplay of Colonialism, Nationalism, Imperialism, and Capitalism Through Machiavelli’s Lens
The New Renaissance Mindset 