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The Story Behind Machiavelli's Philosophy - Dr Alexander Lee | Modern Wisdom Podcast 321

Alexander Lee is a renaissance historian at the University of Warwick and an author. Niccolo Machiavelli is one of the most famous political philosophers of all time. His work is often considered ruthless, brutal and manipulative, but who was the man behind the words? Alexander has just written one of the most insightful and comprehensive biographies of Machiavelli ever, so let's return to 15th century Florence and find out what Niccolo was really like, how he continually failed in his own political career, why he threw up on an old woman after having sex with her, the truth underpinning his views on human nature and much more... Sponsors: Get perfect teeth 70% cheaper than other invisible aligners from DW Aligners at http://dwaligners.co.uk/modernwisdom Get 20% discount on all pillows at https://thehybridpillow.com (use code: MW20) Extra Stuff: Buy Machiavelli: His Life and Times - https://amzn.to/3eFlH6f Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #niccolomachiavelli #philosophy #machiavellianism - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: iTunes: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: modernwisdompodcast@gmail.com

Dr Alexander LeeguestChris Williamsonhost
May 15, 20211h 1mWatch on YouTube ↗

CHAPTERS

  1. 0:00 – 2:26

    Introduction

  2. 2:26 – 4:15

    Machiavellis enduring relevance

  3. 4:15 – 10:45

    Why is he so notorious

  4. 10:45 – 14:31

    Machiavellis personality

  5. 14:31 – 15:51

    Machiavellis affairs

  6. 15:51 – 22:13

    What goes wrong

  7. 22:13 – 24:22

    Turbulent times

  8. 24:22 – 25:38

    Misconceptions

  9. 25:38 – 27:30

    Was Machiavelli immoral

  10. 27:30 – 29:07

    Was Machiavelli writing for posterity

  11. 29:07 – 35:16

    Most common misconceptions

  12. 35:16 – 35:42

    Machiavelli as a philosophical political prophet

  13. 35:42 – 37:34

    Selfhonesty

  14. 37:34 – 38:20

    Main Lessons

  15. 38:20 – 43:11

    What rules the world

  16. 43:11 – 45:39

    Humanising figures

  17. 45:39 – 47:14

    Humanising Machiavelli

  18. 47:14 – 52:23

    Criticism and pushback

  19. 52:23 – 58:02

    Favorite stories from Machiavelli

  20. 58:02 – 1:01:07

    Metacognizance

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