Someone needs to take out Machiavelli or otherwise prevent him from writing The Prince while we’re in the past. Might not do anything but it could fix a lot if it does
Yes. I read The Prince and I think Machiavelli’s reputation as malevolent and scheming is undeserved. Perhaps he shocked the sensibilities of some by saying the quiet part out loud, but it would be foolish for either a ruler or his subjects to be unaware of that quiet part due to misplaced idealism. This remains true in the present day.
Edit: I assume that you know this, but I thought that a reply to you was a good place to say it to others.
Someone needs to take out Machiavelli or otherwise prevent him from writing The Prince while we’re in the past. Might not do anything but it could fix a lot if it does
Nah, The Prince is just basic government theory.
Yes. I read The Prince and I think Machiavelli’s reputation as malevolent and scheming is undeserved. Perhaps he shocked the sensibilities of some by saying the quiet part out loud, but it would be foolish for either a ruler or his subjects to be unaware of that quiet part due to misplaced idealism. This remains true in the present day.
Edit: I assume that you know this, but I thought that a reply to you was a good place to say it to others.
currently reading it to start my own fiefdom in the coming collapse.