Machiavelli

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Dr. Michael Sugrue earned his BA at the University of Chicago and PhD at Columbia University.

[TunaTheMiner]

Fun fact: This lecture was entirely improvised. The person who was supposed to give the lecture had an episode moments before going on stage and Dr. Sugrue filled in for him at the last second. He brought a blank piece of paper with him on stage to make the audience think he wasn't just making it up. This story was told on the Idea Store podcast Q&A part 3.

[ashfaquehossain]

Dr. Michael Sugrue is Professor of History at Ave Maria University. A graduate of the Great Books Program, he earned his B.A. in History from the University of Chicago and his M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. in History from Columbia University.

Prior to taking his position at Ave Maria University, Professor Sugrue taught at Princeton University, the City College of New York, Columbia University, Manhattan College, New York University, Hampton University, and Touro College. He served as the Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow at Johns Hopkins University from 1992 to 1994.

Professor Sugrue was awarded the Chamberlain Fellowship, the President's Fellowship, the John Jay Fellowship, and the Meyer Padva Prize.

[khankrishna]

Dr Sugrue is singlehandedly making me fall back in love with learning, thank you

[jacuzzistyles]

Michael, I started watching your lectures 3yrs ago… I’m 34 and entered college last spring. your lectures hatched something in my soul. Now I’m majoring in political science, and minoring in philosophy.

[jians.]

these retro lectures are better than anything on the internet today

[MRSXIV]

RIP Dr. Sugrue…. You provided us with hours upon hours of fascinating lectures & made our lives much more interesting…. A great man.

[edigabrieli]

He told the whole story in 40 minutes and 17 miles.

[m.mahdi_BRN]

Teaching is an art. What a brilliant teacher. 👏

[Growmetheus]

I have learned so much from several of his talks, but this one is the one that just makes me giggle whenever I think of it. Evil genius.

[dompishen]

These lectures are honestly the best philosophy content on youtube.

[TheDeputyDC]

I was waiting for him to say "Mr. Anderson" the whole time. Gave me matrix vibes. Absolutely loved this lecture/talk whatever you wanna call it. Pure awesomeness

[robertfrancisburnier]

I am in awe of the detail, richness, context, clarity, urgency and relevance conveyed by this lecturer from his own memory apparently impromptu. An inspiring introductory lecture to Machiavelli. Regardless of his ultimate personal views, this professor really knows his subject matter.

[nomankhan]

Hands down the best philosophy content on whole YouTube.

[crypticTV]

8:50 worked for medeci family
1:40 Attainment of political power
4:20 Justice is from coercion.
6:24 Donald Trump - Art of the Deal
7:00 Religious morality
7:50 Joseph Stalin's favourite book
9:30
10:20 Medici prince flattery
11:10 Love is nice but fear is predictable
13:20 Wolf
17:30 The Lion and the fox
18:50 Military head over town
29:00 Freud
33:00 Rulers and people like sheep herders and sheep
33:30 Odysseus
35:30 Plato's cave
36:45 Those who have not sinned cast first stone

[lilybamm]

Born in 2006 and a simple form of teaching/relaying information compels my thirst for knowledge and understanding like no other, no matter where and which decade it’s from. Grateful for that.

[shane-sydney]

I feel so blessed having been one of the first 5, 000 subscribers of the late Dr Surgue. His teachings not only kept my interest in philosophy but at times in my alcoholic rock bottom many years ago but because of philosophy i am still able to remain in AA because of stoic values and principles ... Thank you Dr Surgue... 👍🌏🦘🇦🇺 Sydney Australia

[grantshearer]

I owe Machiavelli alot. I read the Prince when I was 19 and it woke me up to all the political corruption and manipulation of our modern world. It changed me from a leninist socialist to a free thinking human being

[jasonavant]

The occasional sound of thunder in the background adds to the atmosphere of such a topic. As a somewhat bored office worker chained to my desk, these lectures are wonderful.

[othmanehdidou]

كمية كبيرة من المعلومات حصلت عليها بعد إنتهائي من مشاهدة هذه المحاضرة شكرا أستاذ 👏👏

[mahendarsoni]

Hands down the best form of articulation i have ever seen. Me who struggles to watch a 10min youtube video just watched this 40min video with full attention.

Loved the way you just explained everything ❤