The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli | Book Club

Suggested by: Extra
Pages to read: 152
ISBN: 9788826088129 (Originally listed edition & Edition Eugene is using)

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While reading the book, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book? Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•How did the author’s experiences influence the book?
•Better to be feared or loved?
•How can prince gain the favor of the people?
•Why do rulers change?
•Why are some regions more difficult to conquer than others?
•How does political centralization or decentralization effect the ability to conqueror the region?
•How can be prince be chosen by the citizens?
•How should a prince learn to become a worthy prince?
•How should a prince talk to others?
•How should flatterers be handled?
•How reliable are conspiracies?
•How did the Medici influence Machiavelli?
•What happens to those who raise others to power?
•How to gain the favor of an appropriate servant?
•How generous should the prince be?

Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.