5 TIPS: The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli

Many books from the world of philosophy have found popularity within the world of self-improvement. One of those books is The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli. Culturally, we use the term "machiavellian" to describe someone who's manipulative, and when reading the actual text, we do see instances where Machiavelli advocates for less than moral means to achieve some end.
Debatably, most if not all of his philosophy is predicated on his view of humanity. Humans, to Machiavelli, are evil, cunning, greedy, and deceitful. This view of human nature serves to justify Machiavelli's use of morally questionable methods. However, it is possible that this view was informed specifically because of Machiavelli's experience of political turmoil and warfare.
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