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L'autista
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Sep 23, 2003
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I have no idea. I've never done philosophy. Sorry.
Think of somebody conniving, such as being deceitful and planning the demise of their so-called allies just to advance their personal power or status.

Curiously enough, Niccolò Machiavelli wrote The Prince with the best of intentions -- as a how-to manual to establish order and righteousness amid the chaotic politics of his times.
 

Christina

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Aug 21, 2006
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Think of somebody conniving, such as being deceitful and planning the demise of their so-called allies just to advance their personal power or status.

Curiously enough, Niccolò Machiavelli wrote The Prince with the best of intentions -- as a how-to manual to establish order and righteousness amid the chaotic politics of his times.
Right. So, assuming you're familiar with Hamlet, would you agree that Claudius is the Machiavellian villain that leads Hamlet to his death?
 

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