NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI

LIFE

• Born May 3rd 1469
• Born in Florence Italy
• Died in Florence Italy

ACHIEVEMENTS

• He was a Diplomat at Italy's florentine republic for 14 years
• Wrote many books
• At the age of 29 he started his first role in political affairs

BOOKS HE WROTE

• The prince
• The Art of War
• History of Florence
• Affairs of Italy
• Lust and liberty

THE PRINCE

• To get an advisory position in the Medici government
• To help the current prince, Lorenzo, stay in power
• But Lorenzo didn't agree to the suggestions in the book
• Talks about if a prince cannot be feared and loved,
• then it is better to be feared than loved.

JARED DIAMOND

• Asked which book he would require President Obama to read.
• He answered with "the prince"
• Explaining that it's because of its explanation on power and limits.

JOHNSON

• Former CAS assistant dean and director of the Core Curriculum
• Teaches "The Prince"
• His students have different reactions to the book:
• One student threw the book in the trash claiming the book was filled with lies

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OPINIONS

• “Every one sees what you appear to be, few really know what you are.”
• If God exists then he does not come between the affairs on Earth
• Believed his suggestions would provide a frame work for a future prince of Italy.

HUMANISM

• Showed interest in humans and what they need
• "The Prince" showed his interest in politics
• What people need to do in order to be successful

SOURCES

• Biography.com
• Martinfrost.ws
• Encyclopedia.com
• Chatafrik.com
• bu.edu