"Machiavelli's World Unveiled by Will Durant"

Embark on a thought-provoking journey into the world of political philosophy with the eminent historian, Will Durant, as he explores the life and ideas of Niccolò Machiavelli, a key figure in the Renaissance era. In this enlightening video, Durant delves into Machiavelli's controversial writings, his influence on political thought, and his enduring legacy.

[@oldlonewolf9649]

He was not cynical, he was marely realistic and a good observer.

[@lawrencenewton385]

Can

[@LunaLu-00]

"whoever wishes to foresee future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times"

[@Phorquieu]

Brilliant discussion of Machiavelli by Durant! Will Durant shines bright here, and he proves his princely nature!

[@TheMarcuscamby13]

The summation of human kind which he paints is incredible. The truth in relation to human behavior and how it interacts with reality is unmatched. He was a true genius, someone who saw what humans really are

[@tensevo]

Durant or Machiavelli?

[@aarona.7422]

Rocky C, as always thank you so much. You made my day! Best to you

[@fwaamm]

Try listening to this with some relaxing ambient music in the background, turns it into a song, and is very enjoyable to pay attention to every word as if he's slowly painting pictures in my mind with ease.

[@stratxo-opportunitymanagem311]

I do the much the same, but I also add a puff or two from my "medicinal" vape.

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@@stratxo-opportunitymanagem311 I too am living that life hah

[@flavourruling2162]

I heard a missle description through words like “the missle knows where it is at all time, it knows this because it knows where it isn’t…” and it bops. It’s to a hiphop instrumental. Wonder how this goes

[@TheJimmyplant]

@@stratxo-opportunitymanagem311 Hell yes thank you friends. Going to do this this evening to unwind after a long 10 hour day of work.

[@boringmishu]

Thanks for sharing!

[@BaronM]

Thanks again Rock C

[@jeff5534]

We are all a product of our times

[@artemisprime4648]

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[@gdonaldallen]

Machiavelli is a most interesting figure. What he wrote is regarded mostly as "the way it is" but is usually disdained by so-called upstanding politicians or historians staking claims to high morality. Thanks for posting.

[@stevenguevara2184]

I just realized he's an example of a mans thinking.

[@flavourruling2162]

Staking claims, failing to tie them down

[@nurudeenalhassan9142]

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[@monetarymusashi5732]

What an amazing summary . Thanks

[@mrssrm5053]

Rocky you are the best

[@drudown76]

very nice production quality

[@missmiss6969]

How true is humanity, one must lose once emotions to see the truth of our civilisation today 2020

[@KK-xb1zj]

BOOK: The story of civilization by Will Durant, Vol 5.

[@Amadeu.Macedo]

Machiavelli's brilliance, realism and cynicism, enhanced by his vast cultural background and blatant honesty, embodies the essence of humanity's nature vis-à-vis its vast historical journey, while providing a clear path for its potential future. Actually, I view his most arduous critics as nothing short of hypocritical and condemnable, for they are cloaked by an ingratiated virtuous outlook that conceals their true essence, unless their self-professed ethics are entirely based upon an unrealistic naiveté. To be sure, those who lack the required understanding of human nature and the indispensable awareness of its bloody history should never be considered as an adequate guide, given their absence of realism. Thus any sensible individual should question those who evaluates Machiavelli under an entirely negative light, and thereby mistrust the authenticity of their presumed moral compass...

[@epic6434]

" He takes his pen to composition and rivals all the masters" did you catch that line? The name is Italian served under the Medicci no mention of Borgia less I missed it but the man reveals himself as a Grandeur of Philosophy not in those word's but the quote. He also mentions that France being of a union force could swallow up Italy not sure it was officially but that has to be Voltaire.

[@Amadeu.Macedo]

@@epic6434 Thanks for your reply. Yet, I must be experiencing some technical issues, since this is the third time that I have composed my response to you.

[@will27ns]

The difference between Machiavelli and our current bureaucratic "elites" is that Machiavelli was totally amoral, but with at least a sense of a higher good: i.e. the protection of the state, which was necessary insofar as it enables the security and viability of the members of that state, the "people". Our current establishment is totally amoral, but in service only to themselves and those they favor. And in doing so, they actively seek to weaken and exploit the people, who they view as "subjects". Machiavelli wanted unity, our "elites" sew disunity to stay in power. Machiavelli would have agreed that these leaders, though possessing almost unlimited power, must have a strong sense of duty and sacrifice. Our leaders just want the unlimited power, which is based only on greed and vanity... and sickening hypocrisy.

[@flavourruling2162]

You’ve put into words what I couldn’t when I was 7. People thinking they’re all good and not living to fulfill the duty to state before the duty to themselves, leading by example and creating a model society by that example

[@SKILLIUSCAESAR]

Exactly why politics/politicians generally repulse me.

[@nyceyes]

I'm really grateful for this channel. So stimulating. Thank you. 😊 By the way, who is the reader of these audio books?

[@nyceyes]

Tao Jones Thank you. :)

[@Infamous41]

listen to stephen king The Stand he did a great job with that.

[@JoeTalcott]

Grover Gardner is an outstanding narrator of Durant's work. He navigates the language so well and captures the insights of Durant and his wit.

[@kazkk2321]

I wish he could be my mentor. He could teach me much . I'm not much for politics but I can still learn

[@FrankiePanaia]

whats to learn? all politicians are scum seeking glory and wealth

[@adeelali8417]

We have a Modern Machiavelli in Robert Greene, dare I say a better Machiavellian.

[@theprophetofputdowns8114]

USA: we're bringing democracy Machiavelli: *smiles

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[@asoulist4829]

0:00 Machiavelli 0:02 1. The diplomat 7:38 2. The author and the man 23:51 3. The philosopher 51:28 4. Considerations

[@generalafrika4736]

You are a prince 🎉

[@RickDelmonico]

Machiavelli caters more to man's vices than it's virtues.

[@strangersound]

Virtue is the ultimate vice. One the ego is quite fond of. ;)

[@karenc.8849]

I wish Durant was more sensible of Machiavelli the historian ... oft overlooked given the statesman etc.

[@Randall2023]

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[@KK-xb1zj]

Can you tell me the name of the book please?

[@artofthepossible7329]

The Story of Civilization Volume 5: The Renaissance

[@o.wildfarmer8023]

Like all those "rennesance man",their way into the books that for hundreds of years were forbidden ,were given by the clergy to give these men, to let the clergy free.

[@Randall2023]

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[@mrssrm5053]

If ever a face epitomized character it is his. Baaa

[@robertrowland3750]

57:34 to fifty-seven-forty, just six seconds to lay bare the way politics really works. Watch your back, Bernie. I wish you and yours well.

[@kazkk2321]

I wonder what he would have said about the internet and the political climate of the modern world

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10:37 - Princhipattibuss

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35:00 -37:10 54:30 55:30

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[@christopheroehrli902]

You still there, Rocky?

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@@DurantandFriends what about now bruh?

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@@DurantandFriends good to see you bruh

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[@saalix10]

43:00

[@keithwukmir4452]

Some people study this guy some watch others behave thg his was some are prompted to behave this way. Sometimes you have to light a fire under someone's ass to get anything useful out of them.

[@alexanderclaylavin]

Sounds more like Durant at 1.25x speed.

[@tensevo]

Narrator is Grover Gardner

[@gilbertg7]

Frederic's Anti-Machiavel had a preface by Voltaire. I started reading it but it's a total bore. It can be summarised as "A good prince would never do that because it's morally wrong". After having fell out of the king's graces Voltaire was asked how come Frederic seemed to have been Machiavelli's best disciple when he had condemned him so thoroughly. Voltaire replied: "He spits in the plate to disgust the others"

[@azamzaidi9010]

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[@deirdrenugent1887]

HELP

[@Randall2023]

Niccolò Machiavelli The Prince 👑

[@robertrowland3750]

56:56 to 57:40

[@sonyonker]

Took no interest in the discovery of America… to be fair I barely take interest in its continuation at the moment. Maybe Niccolo knew what was coming

[@nodsloss6748]

I'm not as cynical Machiavelli but I think he's a lot closer to the truth than the Utopian leftists of the world.

[@Suite_annamite]

The "utopian leftists" you speak of *have long been the ultimate Machiavellians when it came to dealing with one another once they got in power.* After all, it was *the Bolsheviks* that so completely and mercilessly *slaughtered the Menshiviks! Not to mention how the gulags were filled first and foremost by their own (than later the masses) who didn't live up to the party's new norms.*

[@krismine99]

Le Huy-Anh how did you bold your text?

[@strangersound]

He's not cynical. He's a realist. A cynic is a doubter, he was no doubter. He really did embrace the qualities Nietzsche would champion later. The true morality is one higher than the simple ones he disregards. "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." - Romans 12:2 KJV Were not Machiavelli and later, Nietzsche living this very ideal?

[@yankee2666]

@@Suite_annamite You've spent a lot of energy doing little more than putting your ignorance on display.

[@1214gooner]

@@strangersound”Will of God.” Machie and Niety necessarily identified themselves as “God” in role and function. Particularized self-will, or a collective of such, is awarded divine sovereignty. Big difference from the other God approach. But that is exactly the philosophical posture of today’s globalist elites.

[@cuauhtemocmorisco3493]

Es Cosa Nostra de que tu no debes saber 😂

[@DoctorDejay]

Jeez Durant ....calm down.....we get it....u don’t particularly like the guy.

[@v.britton4445]

Gee, humans are foul.

[@mgu1N1n1]

Absolute nonsense. Humans are the most advanced creatures and therefore maintain complexities not witnessed elsewhere. These complexities can have pluses and minuses relative to subjective context. To dismiss humans as simply "foul" is nonsense.

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[@thomasjamison2050]

Yes, it is my heart's desire to be a shitty little criminal.

[@titabell360]

Have a hand charcol portrait of Machiavelli, come from Ontario Canada Seems more like Pinochet dictatorship ARGENTINA. Without predjudice and non Politics prefer to remain impartial. Had all My books and Art work and clothes shoes car computers and all other tools to capitaliz a d eradicate hunger. Police INVADED for 30 years without warrants. Did all art screens in the pastfor their tradeshow booths. Knowledge is power cited American Foreign Affairs Minister Healing from a unionized public TTC accident they Approx 8 huge men and women heavyweights. Intimidating not to say the least. BIG Men and Women who want to be Men. Art enormous crime to vandalize and disgard trash in FRANCE. Called the former ombudsman Marin Andre a lawyer and former police investigator Prince of the City an American Book ,he fits the character to precision.Never even had a clerk get back to me speaking French and Franglais. Ghoul and malice.The other MPP Died in a 🔥. David Caplan Had power bars for fire prevention. Andre Marin was attempting to emulate Andy Garcia production, The Lost City, about Cuba, Castro and revolution. I have agents. One passed away. Would like to submit my portrait of Machievelli to your email address. Andre Marin is the most scum lawyer ever witnessed appointment Treating myself A a retarded cunt. Police words and Words matters.brief marriage annulled by CA holic church doctrine and civil letter of law. Andre Marin and his accomplic s deficate even on the No attachments no children no pets no BOOKs or homelibraries

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[@Randall2023]

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[@Randall2023]

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