Niccolò Machiavelli

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Niccolò Machiavelli
Born3 May 1469
Florence, Republic of Florence
Died21 June 1527
Florence, Republic of Florence
NationalityItalian


Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (3 May 1469 – 21 June 1527) was a Florentine politician, philosopher, and political theorist who lived during the Renaissance.[1]

Political career[edit | edit source]

Before becoming a theorist, Machiavelli worked as a politician and ambassador. He witnessed the rule of the Medici dynasty and the reactionary democracy of Girolamo Savonarola.[1]

Theory[edit | edit source]

Machiavelli rejected the moralism and utopianism promoted by the ruling class.[1]

Library works[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Reinaldo Iturriza López (2024-06-12). "Alfredo Maneiro, reader of Machiavelli" MR Online. Retrieved 2024-06-13.