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The Art of War: Machiavelli's Shadow on Renaissance Italy
While previous episodes have explored the Medici bankroll and Michelangelo’s secret struggles, this episode turns to the man who analyzed it all: Niccolò Machiavelli. We follow his journey from Florentine diplomat to imprisoned writer, detailing how his time in Torsini led to the drafting of Il Principe. The conversation examines his service under Cesare Borgia, the chaotic politics of the League of Cambrai, and why his advice on statecraft remains so controversial today. We also look at his other work, Discourses on Livy, which reveals a deeper republican ideal often overshadowed by his…
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