The Prince
9781970184068
170 pages
1828 Press
Overview
Niccolò Machiavelli wrote The Prince as a guide for the rulers of his time. In it, he justifies the use of violence when done on behalf of society as a whole and as a one-time event. Today, The Prince is recognized as a political essay that supports the view that the ends justify the means.
Author Bio
Niccolò Machiavelli (1469–1527) was an Italian diplomat and politician, who, from 1496 until 1512,
was the republic’s minister for war and led the Florentine victory over Pisa in 1509.
