Niccolo Machiavelli

The Prince (Golden Eagle World Classics Collection, illustrated) Niccolo Machiavelli

"The Prince", or "Il Principe" or "De Principatibus", is Niccolò Machiavelli's 1532 masterpiece. It is sometimes claimed to be one of the first works of modern philosophy, especially modern political philosophy, in which the "effectual" truth is taken to be more important than any abstract ideal. The descriptions within "The Prince" have the general theme of accepting that the aims of princes - such as glory and survival - can justify the use of immoral means to achieve those ends: "He who neglects what is done for what ought to be done, sooner effects his ruin than his preservation." His treatise has shaped and continues to shape culture, and is responsible for bringing the word Machiavellian into usage as a pejorative. The Golden Eagle World Classics Collection is a collection of pioneering works that shaped the understanding of human history and philosophy. Each work is accompanied by hand-selected, black-and-white artistic illustrations to convey the ideas of the authors. From Austen to Shakespeare to Tolstoy, this collection contains the most influential thinkers across various centuries. The canon aims to provide a literary foundation to understand the past, the present, and the future of humanity. For more information on the collection, please go to www. GoldenEaglePublishers.com.