Niccolo Machiavelli · Politics
Beyond the cynic of <em>The Prince</em> lies a passionate republican who praised liberty, popular government, and even the value of political conflict.
You learned there are ‘two Machiavellis.’ Explain the republican Machiavelli of the Discourses and how he can be reconciled with the author of The Prince, in your own words.
Leads to James Madison.
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