Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince
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Niccolò Machiavelli’s *The Prince* is a seminal 16th-century political treatise that analyzes power, statecraft, and pragmatic—often ruthless—leadership, profoundly shaping modern political thought.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince Context triple: [The Originality of Machiavelli, influencedBy, Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince]
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Machiavel
Machiavel is a personified version of Niccolò Machiavelli’s cynical political philosophy, often used in Renaissance drama as a scheming, amoral commentator on events.
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Considerazioni intorno ai Discorsi del Machiavelli
Considerazioni intorno ai Discorsi del Machiavelli is a critical commentary by Francesco Guicciardini in which he analyzes and often challenges the political theories presented in Niccolò Machiavelli’s Discourses on Livy.
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Thoughts on Machiavelli
"Thoughts on Machiavelli" is a seminal work of political philosophy by Leo Strauss that offers a close, controversial reinterpretation of Machiavelli’s writings and their implications for modern political thought.
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The Originality of Machiavelli
The Originality of Machiavelli is an influential essay by Isaiah Berlin that examines Machiavelli’s distinctive political thought and its break with traditional moral and religious frameworks.
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The New Machiavelli
The New Machiavelli is a 1911 political novel by H. G. Wells that satirically explores British politics and personal morality through the rise and fall of an ambitious reformist politician.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince Target entity description: Niccolò Machiavelli’s *The Prince* is a seminal 16th-century political treatise that analyzes power, statecraft, and pragmatic—often ruthless—leadership, profoundly shaping modern political thought.
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A.
Machiavel
Machiavel is a personified version of Niccolò Machiavelli’s cynical political philosophy, often used in Renaissance drama as a scheming, amoral commentator on events.
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B.
Considerazioni intorno ai Discorsi del Machiavelli
Considerazioni intorno ai Discorsi del Machiavelli is a critical commentary by Francesco Guicciardini in which he analyzes and often challenges the political theories presented in Niccolò Machiavelli’s Discourses on Livy.
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C.
Thoughts on Machiavelli
"Thoughts on Machiavelli" is a seminal work of political philosophy by Leo Strauss that offers a close, controversial reinterpretation of Machiavelli’s writings and their implications for modern political thought.
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D.
The Originality of Machiavelli
The Originality of Machiavelli is an influential essay by Isaiah Berlin that examines Machiavelli’s distinctive political thought and its break with traditional moral and religious frameworks.
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E.
The New Machiavelli
The New Machiavelli is a 1911 political novel by H. G. Wells that satirically explores British politics and personal morality through the rise and fall of an ambitious reformist politician.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Renaissance literature
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book ⓘ political treatise ⓘ |
| author | Niccolò Machiavelli ⓘ |
| bannedBy |
Catholic Church
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linked to:
Catholic Church worldwide
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| centralConcept |
fortuna
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necessità ⓘ virtù ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
the acquisition of power
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the maintenance of power ⓘ the relationship between ruler and subjects ⓘ the role of morality in politics ⓘ the use of cruelty ⓘ |
| century | 16th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Republic of Florence ⓘ |
| dateWritten | 1513 ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Lorenzo de’ Medici
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linked to:
Lorenzo de' Medici
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| famouslyArgues |
it is safer for a prince to be feared than loved if he cannot be both
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the ends can justify the means in politics ⓘ |
| firstPublicationDate | 1532 ⓘ |
| genre |
mirror for princes
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political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
foundational text of political realism
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manual of ruthless politics ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Italian Wars
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political instability of Renaissance Italy ⓘ |
| influenced |
Antonio Gramsci
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Carl Schmitt ⓘ Francis Bacon ⓘ Friedrich Nietzsche ⓘ Jean-Jacques Rousseau ⓘ Thomas Hobbes ⓘ modern concept of Machiavellianism ⓘ modern political thought ⓘ realist international relations theory ⓘ reason of state doctrine ⓘ |
| language | Italian ⓘ |
| listedIn | Index Librorum Prohibitorum ⓘ |
| notableChapter |
Chapter XV: Of the things for which men, and especially princes, are praised or blamed
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Chapter XVII: Of cruelty and clemency, and whether it is better to be loved or feared ⓘ Chapter XVIII: In what way princes must keep faith ⓘ Chapter XXV: What fortune can effect in human affairs, and how to withstand her ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Il Principe ⓘ |
| philosophicalMovement | political realism ⓘ |
| placeOfFirstPublication | Rome ⓘ |
| publisherOfFirstEdition | Antonio Blado d’Asola ⓘ |
| subject |
leadership
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political power ⓘ realpolitik ⓘ rulership ⓘ statecraft ⓘ |
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