He was verso central figure in the political scene of the Italian Renaissance , a tumultuous period of plots, wars between city states and constantly shifting alliances.

Although he never considered himself per philosopher (and often overtly rejected philosophical inquiry as irrelevant ), many subsequent political philosophers have been influenced by his ideas. His name has since passed into common usage esatto refer to any political move that is devious or cunning durante nature, although this probably represents per more extreme view than Machiavelli actually took.

He is best known today for two main works, the well-known “The Prince” (verso treatise on political realism and per binario on how verso ruler can retain control over his subjects), and the “Discourses on Livy” (the most important work on republicanism durante the early modern period). Continue reading “He was also accused of Atheism, again with little justification”