The author of this book lived in an era when Italy was divided and the principalities were at war with each other, and he had a strong yearning for national unity. In the book, the author strips away morality and uses instrumental rationality to dissect politics; he emphasizes strength and the role of the military, and the principles of being a king and governing the country are shocking. Mussolini hailed it as a "politician's pocket guide," while Russell dismissed it as a "villain's manual."
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The book "The Prince" is very interesting! Machiavelli put aside moral factors in the book and discussed the way of monarchy from a purely political perspective. He emphasized the importance of strength and the army, which was indeed realistic. Although some people criticize it as a "villain's manual," I think it is more like a book that makes people think about the nature of politics. It made me understand that the pursuit of true love also requires a certain amount of wisdom and strategy, just like a monarch ruling a country. However, don't use these strategies on love, love still needs to be sincere! 😜
The book "The Prince" is very interesting! Machiavelli put aside moral factors in the book and discussed the way of monarchy from a purely political perspective. He emphasized the importance of strength and the army, which was indeed realistic. Although some people criticize it as a "villain's manual," I think it is more like a book that makes people think about the nature of politics. It made me understand that the pursuit of true love also requires a certain amount of wisdom and strategy, just like a monarch ruling a country. However, don't use these strategies on love, love still needs to be sincere! 😜