Tag Archives: Machiavelli

Man of the Renaissance – Rhydderch

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Lot

Below find Rhydderch’s text report on the The Man of the Renaissance. I thought this was a very nice analysis.  Feel free to comment and/or discuss. Text report The Man Of The Renaissance

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The Man of the Renaissance: Four Lawgivers

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Lot

This is a really interesting read.  Published in 1933, it examines the lives of 4 prominent Italian philosophers in the Renaissance, through an exploration of their own correspondences.  Giacomo found this for me in a used bookshop in the Milwaukee … Continue reading →

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The Prince

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Lot

The Prince, by Niccolò Machiavelli, completes the initial trilogy of of my Philosophical Reading List.  While often getting a bad rep by people using it to justify underhanded actions, The Prince is actually a practical examination of the trials of … Continue reading →

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