He wrote “The Prince ... before Machiavelli’s death in 1527. Seven manuscripts, some of which were written by his former colleague Biagio Buonaccorsi, are recorded to have been published ...

Machiavelli’s “The Prince,” a 16th century handbook that that says political leaders are better to be feared than loved, has been much maligned as being nothing but a guide for despots. However, for ...

Machiavelli maintained neither the doctrine that morals take precedence over politics nor the contrary theory; the question is simply outside the framework of his interests. One cannot say the same of ...