Niccolò Machiavelli: A Republican or An Advocate for Tyranny

A concise introduction to the author's life, family, works, and controversies.
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 Niccolò Machiavelli
Niccolò Machiavelli was born on May 3, 1469, in Florence, Italy, during the height of the Italian Renaissance. He came from an old, though not particularly wealthy, noble family. His father, Bernardo Machiavelli, was a lawyer with a deep interest in...