What Machiavellianism is REALLY...

Рет қаралды 2,039

Күн бұрын

For centuries, scholars and commentators have engaged in heated debates over the moral implications of Machiavelli's "The Prince." Some argue that Machiavelli unveils the true essence of power, offering insights to guard against potential tyrants-a potentially positive perspective. Conversely, critics label Machiavelli as a purveyor of evil teachings. However, both these viewpoints fall short in grasping the essence of this text, which defies simplistic moral categorizations of good and evil. Amidst this ongoing debate, a crucial truth embedded in "The Prince" has gone unnoticed. Rather than dwelling on the moral spectrum, this text transcends values of good and evil, for the simple reason that this text describes how moral orders are created. To explain this point I’m going to introduce a novel perspective, I will draw a parallel between Machiavelli's "The Prince" and ancient creation myths.
Chapters:
1. Introduction: 00:00
2. Virtù and Fortuna: 01:36
3. Mastering Fortuna: 12:12
4. Archetypal Divinity: 25:43
For any Copyright issues, please reach out to us first before filing a claim with KZbin. Send us a message or email detailing your concerns and we'll make sure the matter is resolved immediately. Please consider "fair use" before filing a claim. Thank You!
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
📨 Contact: themachiavellians1@gmail.com
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Пікірлер: 14

@Primetiime32 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video, and thank you for your hard work

@NoReprensentationWithoutTax 2 ай бұрын

Chapter 15, "we should take our bearings from how men do live instead of how men should live". And here starts the modern mess.

@TimeWaster_Elite 5 күн бұрын

This video has dramatically shifted my views on Machiavelli’s philosophy. Being Christian myself, I’ve also pondered when and how use of force can (or should, but I would be wary of people who invoke the word *should* when discussing violence, Christians included) be used for the sake of maintaining order. A lot of people aren’t aware that Afghanistan was filled with Buddhists before Islam came along, and that the arrival of Muslims led to the extermination of most of the Buddhist population. What good is a civilization or morality if you allow people to run roughshod over everything? What good is a moral life if any idiot Bolshevik can come along and warp and manipulate and lie their way around your life, only to close in when the conditions are favorable in order to dispatch with your life? I still think Machiavelli’s philosophy is misunderstood and misapplied, but that’s a damn good point he made about the moral vacuum that is left when chaos is present and active in one’s life. Astounding video. I’m glad I came across this gem of a channel!