What is the significance of Machiavelli's The Prince?

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What is the significance of Machiavelli's The Prince?

2007-03-13 12:58:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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"The Prince" is probably the most famous book on politics ever written. It has been described as a scientific treatment of politics as it is practiced rather than as it ought to be practiced.

2007-03-15 09:25:13 · answer #1 · answered by harveymac1336 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

um...it was one of the first books released at the beginning of Renaissance that treated a theme not related to religion, in a humanism way. Not to mention the book was freaking fresh, compare to all those 'BE A GOOD, MORAL KING' bullsit before The Prince

2007-03-13 23:39:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋