Umiejętność walki czyni ludzi śmielszymi, gdyż nie obawiają się robić rzeczy, których uprzednio wyuczyć by się trzeba. Nic tak nie sprzyja możliwości odniesienia sukcesu jak to, gdy nieprzyjaciel uwierzy, że już się nie podniesiesz. W ludziach wielkość urasta i dzielność swą okazują wtedy, gdy się z nich korzysta i gdy są dostrzegani. Pierwszą oznaką przegranej jest brak wiary w możliwość wygrania. ...

Machiavelli was an Italian diplomat, historian and political theorist who wrote this book sometime around 1513. In 1512 the Medici's came to power and he lost his post in Florence. It is believed he wrote this book in an effort to win them over and be taken back into politics. It is now the world's most well-known political reference. It is also considered to be the first book on modern political philosophy, where effective truth is considered more important than abstract ideals. Therefore, immoral means are acceptable in 'The Prince' when used to ...

Machiavelli is one of the most famous strategists of all time. In this collection he discusses the dangers of conspiracies, and the component parts of an army, vital for gaining and holding power in his day. He also gives advice on tactics and discipline, and explains why promises made under force ought not to be kept.

Cel uświęca środki Ponadczasowe dzieło traktujące o władzy, strategii i podstępie "Ten, kto ma władzę, nie musi nikogo za nic przepraszać". Niccolo Machiavelli napisał słynnego Księcia prawie pięć wieków temu, zainspirowany osobą Cezara Borgii, syna papieża Aleksandra VI, włoskiego polityka, kardynała, księcia Romanii. Celność nieprzebrzmiałych spostrzeżeń, ich przenikliwość i złożoność sprawiły ...

With "The Prince", Machiavelli made his name synonymous with intrigue and cunning for all time. His instructions to the Prince, on achieving and maintaining power, by any and all means available, became the archetypical philosophy of The Ends Justify The Means. Machiavelli advocated that political expediency supersedes morality and that success, by any means, is its own justification. His cold, calculating logic sweeps aside and dismisses all arguments against the use of every manner of deceit and dishonesty for a ruler to achieve his ends on the basis ...

A classic work of political philosophy, Niccolò Machiavelli's The Prince provides rulers with a how-to guide for governing. Though at times controversial in his approach, Machiavelli's influential text remains a standard on the politics of governance with a renewed relevance in the turmoil of today's contentious political landscape. Widely held as one of the first works of modern political philosophy, The Prince is a practical guide for ruling (or a satirical guide on how not to rule). Machiavelli prefaces each chapter with a brief letter addressed ...

This fascinating book contains an extensive history of Italy, from about mid 5th century to mid 15th century, with the death of Lorenzo the Magnificent. This book is predominantly a political history of the country, and is highly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of anyone with an interest in the subject.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

The Prince embodies a series of vital issues, including power and morality, history and human nature, language and meaning, gender and government. It is these issues which the essays in this volume debate and explore from a variety of perspectives, from the original responses through to feminist and deconstructive approaches.

Sun Tzu said: The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected. The art of war, then, is governed by five constant factors, to be taken into account in one's deliberations, when seeking to determine the conditions obtaining in the field. These are: (1) The Moral Law; (2) Heaven; (3) Earth; (4) The Commander; (5) Method and discipline.