How Long to Read Why Machiavelli Matters

How Long Does it Take to Read Why Machiavelli Matters?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 56 minutes to read Why Machiavelli Matters by John Bernard

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Machiavelli (1469-1527) is the seminal figure in early modern intellectual history for those living, or wishing to live, in a functional democracy. What Machiavelli is primarily about, and what makes him indispensable to those of us living in and struggling to preserve democracy in America, is the sum of individual and collective qualities required of a citizen, or what he termed virtu: a host of traits ranging from manliness to boldness, ingenuity, excellence, self-esteem, and even stoic resignation. In a narrative spanning Machiavelli's life and work as one of the world's most fascinating philosophers, Bernard illuminates for the modern reader just how relevant his insights are to our own evolving debate on the appropriate relations between religion and politics, church and state. Besides offering a detailed sketch of Machiavelli as a chancellor in the Italian Soderini Republic (1498-1512), this book examines the man's political philosophy, particularly his complex view of republics and principalities, in The Prince, the Discourses, and the Florentine Histories. It also establishes the importance of Machiavelli's writing as it evolved during his exile, especially in the reflexive passages of his plays Mandragola and Clizia. The book concludes with the potential uses of Machiavellism in 21st-century mass democracies, as well as presenting ways in which his legacy lives on in our own activities as citizens in a democracy.

How long is Why Machiavelli Matters?

Why Machiavelli Matters by John Bernard is 174 pages long, and a total of 44,196 words.

This makes it 59% the length of the average book. It also has 54% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Why Machiavelli Matters Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 1 minute to read Why Machiavelli Matters aloud.

What Reading Level is Why Machiavelli Matters?

Why Machiavelli Matters is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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