Ruhtinas by Niccolò Machiavelli
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"Ruhtinas" by Niccolò Machiavelli is a political treatise written in 1513. This groundbreaking guide for new rulers argues that immoral acts may be necessary to achieve political power and glory. Written in Italian rather than Latin, it uses historical examples to illustrate practical political strategy over abstract ideals. The work directly challenged Catholic and scholastic teachings of its time, making it a controversial cornerstone of modern political philosophy and giving rise to
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| Author | Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Kallio, O. A. (Oskar Albin), 1874-1940 |
| Uniform Title | Il Principe. Finnish |
| Title | Ruhtinas |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prince Wikipedia page about this book: fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruhtinas_(kirja) |
| Credits | Produced by Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 24.7 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | JC: Political science: Political theory |
| Subject | State, The -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Political science -- Philosophy -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Political ethics -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 45472 |
| Release Date | Apr 24, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 358 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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