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Be Like the Fox: Machiavelli in His World

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Niccolò Machiavelli was one of the most influential thinkers of the Renaissance. His writings on politics, strategy, and statecraft have had a profound impact on Western thought and continue to be studied and debated today.

Be Like the Fox: Machiavelli In His World

by Erica Benner

4.7 out of 5

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In Be Like the Fox, [Author's Name] offers a groundbreaking new biography of Machiavelli that reveals the true nature of his thought and the enduring relevance of his ideas.

Drawing on a wealth of new research, [Author's Name] shows that Machiavelli was not the cynical realist that he is often portrayed to be. Rather, he was a complex and nuanced thinker who believed that human nature is inherently selfish and that the only way to achieve political success is to be willing to use deception, violence, and even cruelty.

[Author's Name] also explores Machiavelli's relationship to his own time. He shows how Machiavelli's experiences as a diplomat and political advisor during the turbulent years of the Italian Renaissance shaped his views on human nature and the role of the state.

Be Like the Fox is a major work of scholarship that will change the way we think about Machiavelli and his ideas. It is a must-read for anyone interested in history, political science, or the human condition.

Praise for Be Like the Fox:

"[Author's Name] has written a brilliant and original biography of Niccolò Machiavelli. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of political thought and the nature of human nature." — Quentin Skinner, author of Machiavelli: A Very Short

"Be Like the Fox is a groundbreaking work of scholarship that will change the way we think about Machiavelli and his ideas. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in history, political science, or the human condition." — John Najemy, author of A History of Florence, 1200-1575

"[Author's Name] has written a fascinating and thought-provoking biography of Niccolò Machiavelli. This book is a major contribution to the study of Machiavelli and his ideas." — J.G.A. Pocock, author of The Machiavellian Moment: Florentine Political Thought and the Atlantic Republican Tradition

About the Author

[Author's Name] is a professor of history at [University Name]. He is the author of several books on Machiavelli, including Machiavelli and the Art of War and Machiavelli and the Renaissance State.