BE PRESENT | The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli

A key idea from The Prince is for a leader to "be on the spot". In order to hold onto power, Niccolo Machiavelli states it is a vital tool. Here we see why and how it can be interpreted in a modern context.

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Ideas from Machiavelli's, The Prince...

BE PRESENT: YOU ARE HERE

[Obtaineudaimonia]

Here’s the first of a series of videos that will be delving into some of the *key ideas* from The Prince, with a particular emphasis on how it applies in a *modern context* as well as the usual *historical anecdotes* that you’ve seen before. I hope it is beneficial for you.


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- Adam

[frankdobbs]

You've nailed the descending voice for narrating -- it is a beautiful narrative voice and very attention grabbing.

[AverageAngel]

"whoever is responsible for another's becoming powerful ruins himself" Niccolo Macchievalli

[benquinney]

Anxiety comes from living in the future

[HobeyDator]

Meanwhile, One of the 48 laws of Power from Robert Greene's book said that it is better to use your absence to make you appear less common.

[davidthomas]

Brilliant video! Hope the channel really takes off

[lalalaohuh]

I dont completely understand but, it was a good video with good voices and ilustrations but can someone explain me plz???

[Tony-Blake]

Monotheistic theocracies beat Machiavelli to these ideas. Instead of a temporal leader who could be eliminated by assassination, they threatened the credulous with an omnipotent, omnipresent ruler who supposedly threatened eternal punishment while promising postmortem rewards for good behavior.

[joshelderkin]

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