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Answer: 1.​ Violence should be the last resort (however, from my POV, you shoul.​.​.​ Stories from your activity What are the most important lessons to learn from Machiavelli's The Prince? Amit Yadav, Research Scholar at National Institute of Science Education and Research (2021-p... Written Jul 29, 2018 Violence should be the last resort (however, from my POV, you should never use it). Appeal to self-interest of others (= manipulation to gain power by way of giving gifts/favours). ... Read More » Is the book "The Prince" a good read? Vincenzo Chiaravalle, I read. That's about it. Written Jan 28, 2017 Most people find The Prince quite enjoyable. It's a book everyone should read. It's short enough, anyway, and it certainly contains some valuable lessons. As to whether it'... Read More » Why is The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli so hard to understand? Edward Conway, 41 years exploring the structure and meaning of stories. Written Jul 30, 2017 Asked to Answer, my thanks. This is a great question. The key difficulty I have seen with Machiavelli is that the core assumptions he makes conflict with the core assumption... Read More » I know nothing about politics and philosophy but I want to read Machiavelli's "The Prince". Should I read it and will it be harder to understand it? Scott Watson, Read up on logic and number theory, passed advanced calculus. Written Dec 9, 2016 It will not be hard to understand, but it will become a boring diatribe after 20-ish pages. We all have heard the saying, "The end justifies the means" To me this saying gets ... Read More » Why is Machiavelli's book The Prince so famous? Ahsan A, Avid reader. Updated Dec 29, 2017 A difficult, but good question. Apart from the random workings of chance that may have propelled it through history, it was: addressed to a prince (Giovanni Medici) but writ... Read More » Should I read anything before reading "The Prince" by Machiavelli? Richard Lee Fulgham, M.A. English and American Literature, University of Kentucky Updated Aug 5, 2017 (Illustration from 4 Novels That Prove Dostoevsky Was One Of The All-Time Best Authors) Yes. Read The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky. The novel concerns a supposedly mentally de... Read More » How do you interpret Machiavelli's "The Prince"? Why? Germinal Van, studied at Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science Updated Sep 7, 2014 Machiavelli...the Prince! Indeed this book is a special book that describe a specific type of way a political leader should act toward others. To begin my argument, let me ... Read More » What tactics from Machiavelli's "The Prince" are commonly used in modern business? Joshua Engel, worked at The Rude Mechanicals Written Jun 20, 2011 Machiavelli doesn't really offer tactics; he offers principles. These principles were novel at the time and are still controversial, but I highly recommend reading them, b... Read More » What did Niccolo Machiavelli get wrong in The Prince? Teodor Dushniku, Amateur Political Scientist Written Jul 1, 2018 The underlying theme in The Prince is the prioritization of pragmatism over morality in regards to the pursuit, maintenance and growth of power. Machiavelli writes about must ... Read More » What message did Machiavelli have in "The Prince"? Sipi Kannio, studied History & Creative Writing in English Written Feb 20, 2018 I think the Prince is manual for those looking to have power over a republic, or principality. A pragmatic book, which exposes a way of thinking for someone who holds power... Read More » Search More on Quora This email was sent by Quora (605 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041). If you don't want to receive this type of email in the future, please unsubscribe.https://www.quora.com/