Machiavelli

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The Ear Whisperers

Machiavelli’s clear preference was for an advisor to be principled, believing in his advice and stating it clearly, but not importunate.

John Lloyd 23 Jul 2021 · 12 min read

PODCAST 70: Harvard history professor James Hankins talks about his new book on Renaissance Italy

Harvard Historian James Hankins on what the great Renaissance humanists can teach us about virtue and statecraft. Plus: Why so many get Machiavelli wrong.

Quillette 9 Jan 2020 · 1 min read