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171 sats \ 6 replies \ @kr OP 14 Feb 2024 \ parent \ on: Machiavelli on Bitcoin BooksAndArticles
thanks, i know next to nothing about this man (the excerpt was written in ‘Where Is My Flying Car?’), so appreciate the context.
have you (or any other stackers reading this) read The Prince?
wondering if it’s worth prioritizing over the others on my bookshelf…
Yes, I've read it a few times over the years. It's pretty short, and surprisingly entertaining. It's a cynical look at governing.
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are there any books you have not read?
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Are you kidding? If it's not in my lane, I'm pretty ignorant. Every week it never fails: I read through the SN weekend reading post and I am constantly muttering, what the hell is that? I'll tell you, SN has some well read people. I have to get busy.
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i’m just glad we have you running ~booksandarticles
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We use the word "machiavellian" to describe devious political power players for a reason.
Nicolo not only wrote about it but was front and center involved in the cutthroat politics of the Republic of Florence.
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i may have to prioritize this one, simply because Florence is one of my favorite cities
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