Why did Machiavelli love this city so much?

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Historian Ada Palmer and Journalist & Podcaster Adam Davidson discuss the ethics of Machiavelli, how people perceived virtue in the Renaissance, and which of Machiavelli's thoughts still resonate today. Thanks for watching! We have so many topics to discuss on Machiavelli and the Renaissance, all ideas are welcome :) Links: PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/cw/adapalmer Podcast RSS: https://feeds.libsyn.com/622815/rss

Why did Machiavelli love this city so much? | Beforecast Episode 4 with Ada Palmer Historian Ada Palmer and Journalist & Podcaster Adam Davidson discuss Why Niccolo Machiavelli, so often mischaracterized as self-serving, dedicated his entire life to a single city. Why he loved it and refused to go elsewhere, even when leaving could have made him rich beyond his wildest dreams. Thanks for listening! We have so many topics to discuss on Machiavelli and the Renaissance, all ideas are welcome :)

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Historian Ada Palmer and Journalist & Podcaster Adam Davidson discuss Machiavelli, the mythical Renaissance figure whose true story is much different than public opinion would have you believe. In this episode the two discuss a letter that Machiavelli wrote in exile about his "little book on Princes", and why it's so important to us today. Thanks for listening! We have so many topics to discuss on Machiavelli and the Renaissance, all ideas are welcome :)

Historian Ada Palmer and Journalist & Podcaster Adam Davidson discuss Machiavelli, the mythical Renaissance figure whose true story is much different than public opinion would have you believe.