Niccolograve; di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (Firenze; 3 maggio 1469 ndash; Firenze; 21 giugno 1527) egrave; stato uno storico; filosofo; scrittore; politico e drammaturgo italiano.Considerato; come Leonardo da Vinci; un uomo rinascimentale; nonchegrave; figura controversa nella Firenze dei Medici; egrave; noto come il fondatore della scienza politica moderna; i cui principi base emergono dalla sua opera piugrave; famosa; Il Principe; nella quale egrave; esposto il concetto di ragion di stato e la concezione ciclica della storia. Questa definizione ndash; secondo molti ndash; descrive in maniera compiuta sia luomo sia il letterato piugrave; del termine machiavellico; entrato peraltro nel linguaggio corrente ad indicare unintelligenza acuta e sottile; ma anche spregiudicata[1] e; proprio per questa connotazione negativa del termine; negli ambiti letterari viene preferito il termine "machiavelliano".
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. "Voting for the right is doing nothing for it"By Hailey McPhersonThough written 150 years ago. this civics lesson is as timely today as it was then. His concerns about slavery and the Mexican-American War arent all that relevant anymore. but Thoreau says a lot of things that todays Republicans and Democrats argue about all day.Republicans will agree with how much he hates paying taxes. though few would stick to their guns as much as Thoreau did. "When I meet a government which says to me. Your money of your life. why should I be in haste to give it my money?"Democrats will agree with how he wants the government to help people even when they talk more than act. "He who gives himself entirely to his fellow men appears to them useless and selfish; but he who gives himself partially to them is pronounced a benefactor and philanthropist."0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Inner and Outer ObservationsBy jerry mcwilliamsThoreau knew himself and nature in intimate and spiritual terms in his writing of WALDEN. I. consequently know myself and nature betterthrough my many readings of WALDEN. Every time is like a first time. but with a greater bundle of observations and thoughts to touch intomy thinking and living.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. It goes deep. Inspirational.By Christopher ValleVery inspirational and a huge eye opener. This book inspired me to find myself. As soon as I finished reading it I booked a room and flight to Ireland. Ive always wanted to go but have been holding back. Ive yet to find what Im looking for. I leave in two weeks. I have a good feeling I will come back a different man... Thats my Thorean action thanks to this book.
