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The Prince written by Niccolò Machiavelli in the early 16th century, remains a timeless classic that holds immense significance in the realms of political theory and human nature. This enduring work has endured through the centuries and continues to be studied for several key reasons:

Machiavelli's The Prince provides profound insights into power, governance, and statecraft, offering a candid analysis of political strategies and the pursuit of power. Unlike idealistic contemporaries, Machiavelli's work focuses on practical aspects of rule, challenging readers with unvarnished truths about political dynamics. This realism has had a lasting influence, shaping modern political thought and inspiring leaders and philosophers, making it a cornerstone in the study of politics and international relations.


00:00:00 Dedication To the Magnificent Lorenzo Di Piero De’ Medici

00:02:48 1) HOW MANY KINDS OF PRINCIPALITIES THERE ARE,
AND BY WHAT MEANS THEY ARE ACQUIRED.

00:03:34 2) CONCERNING HEREDITARY PRINCIPALITIES.

00:05:07 3) CONCERNING MIXED PRINCIPALITIES.

00:21:46 4) WHY THE KINGDOM OF DARIUS, CONQUERED BY ALEXANDER,
DID NOT REBEL AGAINST THE SUCCESSORS OF ALEXANDER AT HIS DEATH.

00:29:06 5) CONCERNING THE WAY TO GOVERN CITIES OR PRINCIPALITIES
WHICH LIVED UNDER THEIR OWN LAWS BEFORE THEY WERE ANNEXED.

00:31:42 6) CONCERNING NEW PRINCIPALITIES WHICH ARE ACQUIRED
BY ONE’S OWN ARMS AND ABILITY.

00:38:44 7) CONCERNING NEW PRINCIPALITIES WHICH ARE ACQUIRED
EITHER BY THE ARMS OF OTHERS OR BY GOOD FORTUNE.

00:53:12 8) CONCERNING THOSE WHO HAVE OBTAINED A PRINCIPALITY
BY WICKEDNESS.

01:04:43 9) CONCERNING A CIVIL PRINCIPALITY.

01:11:51 10) CONCERNING THE WAY IN WHICH THE STRENGTH OF
ALL PRINCIPALITIES OUGHT TO BE MEASURED.

01:15:52 11) CONCERNING ECCLESIASTICAL PRINCIPALITIES.

01:21:02 12) HOW MANY KINDS OF SOLDIERY THERE ARE, AND
CONCERNING MERCENARIES.

01:30:51 13) CONCERNING AUXILIARIES, MIXED SOLDIERY, AND
ONE’S OWN.

01:38:14 14) THAT WHICH CONCERNS A PRINCE ON THE SUBJECT
OF THE ART OF WAR.

01:43:09 15) CONCERNING THINGS FOR WHICH MEN, AND ESPECIALLY
PRINCES, ARE PRAISED OR BLAMED.

01:46:14 16) CONCERNING LIBERALITY AND MEANNESS.

01:51:03 17) CONCERNING CRUELTY AND CLEMENCY, AND WHETHER
IT IS BETTER TO BE LOVED THAN FEARED.

01:57:07 18) CONCERNING THE WAY IN WHICH PRINCES SHOULD
KEEP FAITH.

02:02:51 19) THAT ONE SHOULD AVOID BEING DESPISED AND HATED.

02:23:18 20) ARE FORTRESSES, AND MANY OTHER THINGS TO WHICH
PRINCES OFTEN RESORT, ADVANTAGEOUS OR HURTFUL?

02:32:09 21) HOW A PRINCE SHOULD CONDUCT HIMSELF SO AS
TO GAIN RENOWN.

02:39:21 22) CONCERNING THE SECRETARIES OF PRINCES.

02:41:56 23) HOW FLATTERERS SHOULD BE AVOIDED.

02:45:55 24) WHY THE PRINCES OF ITALY HAVE LOST THEIR STATES.

02:48:51 25) WHAT FORTUNE CAN EFFECT IN HUMAN AFFAIRS AND
HOW TO WITHSTAND HER.

02:55:28 26) AN EXHORTATION TO LIBERATE ITALY FROM THE
BARBARIANS.

03:03:29 DESCRIPTION OF THE METHODS ADOPTED BY THE
DUKE VALENTINO WHEN MURDERING VITELLOZZO VITELLI,

03:17:36 THE LIFE OF CASTRUCCIO CASTRACANI OF LUCCA

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