Machiavelli’s ‘The Prince’
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Is it better to be feared than loved?
Join us Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Café Fame as we discuss one of the most controversial works of political philosophy ever written, Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince. Struggling with workplace politics? Wondering how you can snag that promotion or make the group you manage obey? In less than 100 pages, Machiavelli delivers an elegant overview on the nature of attaining power, holding onto power, and defending oneself against those who want you out of the way. Written as an instruction guide for The Duke of Urbino, and published with the permission of the Pope despite its direct contradiction of the leading Catholic thinkers, The Prince may just be the most widely read book on political philosophy ever written, but do its methods actually work? And, more importantly, are people who follow Machiavelli evil? We’ll discuss all this and more at our next meeting!
The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli is available at libraries and local bookstores, and on Amazon. You can also find a FREE VERSION on Project Gutenberg at the link below: