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Machiavelli's The Prince is one of the most important works of political theory every written. But is it also a work of pure evil? Machiavelli has developed a reputation as a teacher of evil because what Machiavelli says in the prince is striking: he is an apologist for tyrants and advises treachery and betrayal when advantageous. However, a careful reading of Machiavelli's The Prince reveals that he might not be the whole picture. Machiavelli might also be sensitive the both the needs and the power of the people; and the people's interests might place a real check on the tyrannical appetites of the machiavellian prince.

This is a podcast and a philosophy lecture. It will provide you with a helpful introduction to Machiavelli's The Prince.

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