Machiavelli, Niccolò

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An Italian political philosopher of the Renaissance. Machiavelli was the author of The Prince, a book that advises rulers to retain their power through cunning and ruthlessness.

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A “Machiavellian” individual is one who subordinates moral principle to political or personal goals.

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From The Political Doctrines of Sun Yat-sen: An Exposition of the San Min Chu I by Linebarger, Paul Myron Anthony

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