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The Art of War: Niccolò Machiavelli (Annotated) - Non-Fiction / Human Science / Philosophy / Eastern

Niccolò Machiavelli

3.52 AVERAGE

whitevinyl's review against another edition

3.5

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

alexisintro3's review against another edition

4.0

challenging informative medium-paced

lyatheenaka's review against another edition

3.0

challenging informative slow-paced

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a classic but he definitely doesn’t seem as evil or scheming and conniving as his adjective may imply.

tmundy01's review against another edition

4.0

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Not as Machiavellian as I thought it would be

hannahmae08's review against another edition

3.0

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Full Review here: The Young Eye: The Prince

In The Qualities of the Prince, Machiavelli presents the underlying theme that the ends justify the means. This idea subverts conventional morality, suggesting that if the results of one’s actions are “good,” it does not matter if the actions taken to receive that result are “bad.” This invites a discussion of morality as a whole and what exactly one defines as good and bad, right and wrong.

jessamineh's review against another edition

3.0

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An interesting read. Quite repetitive in places and will need to read again with more detailed side study to fully understand the references but even without delving too far you get the gist of the arguments.

pselden's review against another edition

3.0

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I see leaders who follow these takeaways. 😒

gemma1997's review against another edition

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Now I find myself capable of conquering and running my own state. Never been happier.

theodoric1948's review against another edition

3.75

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

dailin777's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark reflective fast-paced