Sovereign

A classic, timeless work by the Italian thinker and political figure of the Renaissance Niccolo Machiavelli. Thanks to this philosophical work, the reader will be able to get acquainted with the key ideas of statehood. The work has not lost... its relevance since the 16th century: here you can find answers to questions about what a ruler should be, what methods help him maintain power and the good attitude of the people, how to competently manage his state and build political relationships with others. Using historical examples, Machiavelli concretizes his theses and thereby gives them the right to exist in real life. Some of these ideas will seem sharp and provocative to you today, others will play in a new way in modern reality. The book is included in the compulsory program of humanitarian studies, and will also be useful to those involved in management activities. If you are already familiar with other books in the Great Ideas series, which includes the ideas of Plato and Nietzsche, Freud and Schopenhauer and other prominent figures of their time, The Prince will be a great addition to your collection. For whom: - for those who are interested in philosophy; - for those interested in politics; - for those who value convenient formats. About the author: Niccolo Machiavelli is an outstanding thinker, philosopher and writer of the Renaissance, the founder of political science. In his writings, he proclaimed the state to be the pinnacle of the development of civilization and argued that for its prosperity, the ruler can use almost any means. Machiavelli describes the ideal ruler, the properties of his character, methods of state control to maintain and prosper his power. The principle of government based on brute force and the absence of moral standards is named after him - “Machiavellianism”.