by Niccolò Machiavelli · tapa dura · ISBN 9788448701284
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«El príncipe» is a treatise on political philosophy by Niccolò Machiavelli, published by Altaya in hardback (111 pages, in Spanish).
In «El príncipe», Machiavelli offers a realistic reflection on the art of governing, setting aside moral ideals. He analyses the different types of principalities, how they are conquered and preserved, and what virtues, appearance and cunning a ruler must possess to maintain power in a context of conflict and changing fortune.
Spanish edition from the Great Works of Thought collection. The original text, «Il principe», was published in 1532.
Recommended for readers interested in political philosophy, Renaissance history and the great classics of thought.
Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was a Florentine diplomat, author, philosopher, and historian who lived during the Italian Renaissance. He is best known for his political treatise The Prince, written around 1513 but not published until 1532, five years after his death. He has often been called the father of modern political philosophy and political science.
