A 16th-century treatise advising new princes on acquiring and maintaining power through pragmatic and often ruthless strategies.
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A 16th-century treatise advising new princes on acquiring and maintaining power through pragmatic and often ruthless strategies.
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The Prince (Italian: Il Principe [il ˈprintʃipe]; Latin: De Principatibus) is a 16th-century political treatise written by Italian diplomat and political theorist Niccolò Machiavelli as an instruction guide for new princes and royals. The general theme of The Prince is of accepting that the aims of princes – such as glory and survival – can justify the use of immoral means to achieve those ends.
From Machiavelli's correspondence, a version appears to have been distributed in 1513, using a Lat...
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Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content present
Violence & gore
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Discusses use of force, cruelty, and warfare as political tools
Profanity
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No profanity present
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation present
Religious content
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References to Catholic Church, popes, and religious authority
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present
Political content
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Central analysis of power acquisition, statecraft, and rulership
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide content present
Abuse & suffering
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Examines cruelty, fear, and suffering inflicted by rulers
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