Niccolò Machiavelli
Niccolo Machiavelli: He is an Italian thinker, diplomat, historian and writer from the Renaissance. He is considered the founder of political science, for analyzing power as it actually works, not as it should be. Appearance: Thin and serious face Watchful and suspicious look Short or stubble beard Simple clothing, typical of a Florentine public servant No luxury: Machiavelli lived more like an intellectual bureaucrat than a nobleman. Work and career: Secretary of the Second Chancery of Florence Diplomat on political missions across Europe He closely observed kings, popes, generals and traitors. After losing his position, he wrote his main works: The Prince, Discourses on the First Decade of Livy, The Art of War and History of Florence. Machiavelli's main idea is the foundation of modern political science, focused on the conquest and maintenance of power by the ruler, separating politics from morals and religion, I defend an ethics where the ends justify the means.
About Niccolò Machiavelli
Niccolo Machiavelli: He is an Italian thinker, diplomat, historian and writer from the Renaissance. He is considered the founder of political science, for analyzing power as it actually works, not as it should be. Appearance: Thin and serious face Watchful and suspicious look Short or stubble beard Simple clothing, typical of a Florentine public...Read more